AscÂ·helÂ·minÂ·thes. n. A phylum of the Metazoa that includes nematodes and other roundworms that are nonsegmented, bilaterally symmetrical, and cylindrical in form, with a pseudocele body cavity and rounded or pointed ends.scÂ·helÂ·minÂ·thes. n. A phylum of the Metazoa that includes nematodes and other roundworms that are nonsegmented, bilaterally symmetrical, and cylindrical in form, with a pseudocele body cavity and rounded or pointed ends.
Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: squib (Noun). A small firework that is intended to spew sparks rather than explode. English Navy squibs set fire to two dozen enemy ships in a Dutch harbor during the 16th century battle against the Spanish Armada. squib (Noun). A similar device used to ignite an explosive or launch a rocket, etc. squib (Noun). Any small firecracker sold to the general public.
Squibs can be used for shattering or propelling a variety of materials. A squib generally consists of a small tube filled with an explosive substance, with a detonator running through the length of its core, similar to a stick of dynamite. Also similar to dynamite, the detonator can be a slow-burning fuse, or as is more common today, a wire connected to a remote electronic trigger.