squadron

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French escadron, formerly also esquadron, or Italian squadrone. See squad.

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squadron (abbreviated to: sqn)

  1. (obsolete) Primarily, a square; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square.
    "Those half-rounding quards Just met, and, closing, stood in squadron joined." -Milton.
  2. (Army) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, and averaging from one hundred and twenty to two hundred men.
  3. (Navy) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer; as, the North Atlantic Squadron.
  4. (Air Force) A tactical air force unit; consists of at least two flights; multiple squadrons make up a group.

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