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squad - What does it mean?

Definition of 'squad'

English

(wikipedia)

Alternative forms

* escouade (archaic)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • A group of people organized for some common purpose, usually of about ten members.
  • A unit of tactical military personnel, or of police officers, usually of about ten members.
  • * 1912 , in The New England magazine , volume 47:
  • A squad of soldiers ordered them to disperse but instead of doing so they commenced throwing ice and rocks.
  • (cricket|soccer|rugby) A group of potential players from whom a starting team and substitutes are chosen.
  • (UK|dialect) sloppy mud
  • (Tennyson)

    Derived terms

    * flying squad

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