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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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word 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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Word 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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With the British and Irish Lions squad to be announced on 8 May, this was the final round of Premiership games for contenders to press their case.

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Rather than ripping up the side, Morrell believes "three to five signings" could ensure Wrexham compete and try to gauge whether they need to invest more in the playing squad.

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He has not simply been the beneficiary of the outstanding squad he inherited, he has added value with his tactical acumen.

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Under Klopp, the Liverpool squad would stay together in a hotel before home games.

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He was not included in Tuchel's first full England squad as Palace nursed him back after groin surgery, but the German knows what a talent he has at his disposal.

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