Squad (?), n. [F. escouade, fr. Sp. escuadra, or It. squadra, (assumed) LL. exquadrare to square; L. ex + quadra a square. See Square.]
1. Mil.
A small party of men assembled for drill, inspection, or other purposes.
2.
Hence, any small party.
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Squad, n.
Sloppy mud.
[Prov. Eng.]
Tennyson.
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