square meal

square meal
noun
a substantial and nourishing meal
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he seldom got three square meals a day

Hypernyms: ↑meal, ↑repast

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a nourishing or filling meal: You'll feel better after you've had a square meal.
[1830-40]

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square meal noun
A full, satisfying meal
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Main Entry:square

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square meal,
U.S. a substantial or satisfying meal.

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n. a substantial, satisfying, and balanced meal

three square meals a day

Origin:
said to derive from nautical use, with reference to the square platters on which meals were served on board ship

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noun, pl ⋯ meals [count]
: a full or complete meal

Inmates receive three square meals a day.


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