skwɔd 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 group or
class of people of a specified kind (the
awkward squad). øsquad
car a police car having a
radio link
with headquarters. [F escouade var. of escadre f.
It. squadra SQUARE]