squad
Pronunciation: (skwod), [key]
— n., v., squad•ded, squad•ding.
—n.
- a small number of soldiers, commonly 10 privates, a staff sergeant, and a corporal; the smallest military unit.
- a group of police officers, esp. one organized to deal with a particular area of law enforcement: drug squad; fraud squad.
- any small group or party of persons engaged in a common enterprise.
- a sports team or a group of players from which a team is selected.
—v.t.
- to form into squads.
- to assign to a squad.
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