General
quat
What does quat mean?
To crouch or squat down low. The Gower glossary glosses it as 'to press or flatten' — you quat behind a wall, you quat to pet a dog, a hare quats in the grass to hide.
"Quat down quick, mun, before he spots us."
Origin
Old dialect word kept alive in Welsh English (notably Gower) and the South West of England. Same Romance root as 'squat' — Old French 'quatir', to press flat.
Frequently asked questions
What does quat mean?
In Welsh and West Country dialect, quat means to squat, crouch, or hunker down.
How do you use quat in a sentence?
"Quat down behind the wall so they don't see you."
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