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squad

[ skwod ]

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noun

a small number of soldiers, commonly 10 privates, a staff sergeant, and a corporal; the smallest military unit.
a group of police officers, especially 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.
Slang. a group of friends.

verb (used with object)

squadded, squadding.

to form into squads.
to assign to a squad.

squad

/ ��ɒ�� /

noun

the smallest military formation, typically comprising a dozen soldiers, used esp as a drill formation
any small group of people engaged in a common pursuit
sport a number of players from which a team is to be selected

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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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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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The investment did not work in terms of keeping them in the division, but Ipswich believe the value in their squad is there.

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Their squad size will rise from 22 players to 25, while matchday squads will feature nine substitutes as opposed to seven.

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As the last player still left at the club, Vardy is also the remaining link to Leicester's title-winning squad and his departure will signal a new era.

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"We haven't got the rosters yet but they will be first-team squads. Obviously a lot of these clubs are very worldwide and global in their make-up," said Jacobs.

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