squad

  • 21squad */*/ — UK [skwɒd] / US [skwɑd] noun [countable] Word forms squad : singular squad plural squads 1) a small group of soldiers who do a particular job the bomb squad 2) a department in a police force that deals with a particular type of crime the drugs… …

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  • 22squad — n. 1) a demolition; firing; flying (BE) squad 2) a vice squad * * * [skwɒd] firing flying (BE) squad a demolition a vice squad …

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  • 23squad — [[t]skwɒd[/t]] n. v. squad•ded, squad•ding 1) mil the smallest military unit, consisting usu. of 10 privates, a staff sergeant, and a corporal 2) a group of police officers assigned esp. to a specific field: the vice squad[/ex] 3) any small group …

    From formal English to slang

  • 24squad — n. 1 a small group of people sharing a task etc. 2 Mil. a small number of men assembled for drill etc. 3 Sport a group of players forming a team. 4 a (often in comb.) a specialized unit within a police force (drug squad). b = flying squad. 5 a… …

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  • 25squad — /skwod/, n., v., squadded, squadding. n. 1. a small number of soldiers, commonly 10 privates, a staff sergeant, and a corporal; the smallest military unit. 2. a group of police officers, esp. one organized to deal with a particular area of law… …

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  • 26SQUAD — The Firing Squad (Governmental » United Nations) The Firing Squad (Business » General) * Software Quality Association in Denver (Computing » Networking) …

    Abbreviations dictionary

  • 27squad — noun 1) an assassination squad Syn: team, crew, gang, band, cell, body, mob, outfit, force 2) a firing squad Syn: detachment, detail, unit, platoon …

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  • 28squad — noun 1) a maintenance squad Syn: team, crew, gang, force 2) a squad of marines Syn: detachment, detail, unit, platoon, battery, troop, patrol, squad …

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  • 29squad — See: FIRING SQUAD …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 30squad — See: FIRING SQUAD …

    Dictionary of American idioms