Meaning & use
quat
A dialectal word for a pimple or small, hard swelling on the skin, also used contemptuously for an insignificant person.
See it in a sentence
The old country doctor still used the word quat to describe a small skin blemish.
In the old play, the villain sneers at his rival, calling him a mere quat.
A note on using this word
Quat is archaic and dialectal, surviving mainly in older literature such as Shakespeare, where it is also used as an insult for a worthless person.
Words with a similar meaning
pimple
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