Squad, n. Sloppy mud. [Prov. Eng.] Tennyson.
Squad"ron (?), n. [F. escadron, formerly also esquadron, or It.
squadrone. See Squad.] 1. Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of
troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square. [R.]
Those half-rounding quards Just met, and, closing, stood in
squadron joined.
Milton.
2. (Mil.) A body of cavarly comparising two companies or troops, and
averging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred men.
3. (Naut.) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service
or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North
Atlantic Squadron. Totten.
Flying squadron, a squadron of observation or practice, that cruises
rapidly about from place to place. Ham. Nav. Encyc.
Squad"roned (?), a. Formed into squadrons, or squares. [R.] Milton.
Squail (?), v. i. To throw sticls at cocks; to throw anything about
awkwardly or irregularly. [Prov. Eng.] Southey.