Synonyms for squad
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : skwod |
| Phonetic Transcription : skwÉ’d |
Définition of squad
Origin :- 1640s, "small number of military men detailed for some purpose," from French esquade, from Middle French escadre, from Spanish escuadra or Italian squadra "battalion," literally "square," from Vulgar Latin *exquadra (see square). Until the introduction of automatic weapons, infantry troops tended to fight in a square formation to repel cavalry or superior forces. Sports sense is recorded from 1902.
- noun team, crew
- A squad of men were sent at once to guard the vessel that had been left in charge of the mate.
- Extract from : « City of Endless Night » by Milo Hastings
- Between the three and us rose out of a hollow the squad of couriers.
- Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable
- At one point they surprised a squad of Germans in charge of a searchlight.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Great War, Volume III (of VIII) » by Various
- He was put into the squad of Jean Macquart, against whom he had at first an aversion.
- Extract from : « A Zola Dictionary » by J. G. Patterson
- You stole the money belonging to the squad; deny it if you dare, you bougre of a belly-god!
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- Jean burst like a hurricane into the Rue du Bac with the few men of his squad.
- Extract from : « The Downfall » by Emile Zola
- A squad of sailors passed on the double to take charge of the buffet.
- Extract from : « Loot of the Void » by Edwin K. Sloat
- The officer blew a whistle and a squad of soldiers filed in.
- Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
- Stan walked out and a squad of four men marched him to an open car.
- Extract from : « A Yankee Flier Over Berlin » by Al Avery
- And in the meantime what are we to do with the squad from down the river?
- Extract from : « The Bondwoman » by Marah Ellis Ryan
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- disqualification
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- look square in the eye
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- square
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- square deal
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- T-square
- T square
- t-squares
- try square
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