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squad

[skwod]

noun

  1. a small number of soldiers, commonly 10 privates, a staff sergeant, and a corporal; the smallest military unit.

  2. a group of police officers, especially one organized to deal with a particular area of law enforcement.

    drug squad; fraud squad.

  3. any small group or party of persons engaged in a common enterprise.

  4. a sports team or a group of players from which a team is selected.

  5. Slang.a group of friends.



verb (used with object)

squadded, squadding 
  1. to form into squads.

  2. to assign to a squad.

squad

/ ɒ /

noun

  1. the smallest military formation, typically comprising a dozen soldiers, used esp as a drill formation

  2. any small group of people engaged in a common pursuit

  3. sport a number of players from which a team is to be selected

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of squad1

1640–50; < French esquade, alteration of esquadre < Spanish escuadra square; so called from square shape of the formation
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of squad1

C17: from Old French esquade, from Old Spanish escuadra, from escuadrar to square , from the square formations used
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The squad will now go their separate ways over the summer, with international commitments, including the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia.

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Saracens are looking for cover for the injured Alex Lozowski and are allowed dispensation in the salary cap to replace him in their squad for next season.

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He is a master in finding the pockets and will also add goals into the squad.

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"I see a squad ready to play Thomas Frank football," Molby said.

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"There is no doubt he improves the squad."

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