squad

squad (skwäd)

noun

1. a small group of soldiers assembled for inspection, duty, etc.
2. the smallest military tactical unit, often a subdivision of a platoon
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1. any small group of people working together a police squad
2. an athletic team a football squad

Etymology: Fr escouade < Sp escuadra or It squadra, a square, both < VL *exquadrare, to form into a square: see square,

transitive verb squad′·ded, squad′·ding

Converse of object

cheerleade: In 2002, Granada Television invited the cheerleading squad from Zoë Taylor School of Dance to perform for them.
deplete: Chris Taylor has been ruled out for the season by his shoulder injury so coach Mark Alleyne is working with a severely depleted squad.
strengthen: Manager John Hollins said the day after the play-off defeat he would strengthen the squad for a serious promotion push.
assemble: In fact, Cusack had assembled a squad that was widely regarded as the worst in Swansea ' s history.
practice: Practice the squad in the IA for Phase 1, 1st position stoppage.

Converse of subject

execute: Despite a massive international campaign, Joe Hill was executed by firing squad.

Adjective modifier

awkward: The strike was a major test for Andy Gilchrist, a key figure in the ' awkward squad ' .
u21: Her most recent caps have been with England's U21 squad in the Nordic International Tournament of summer 2005.
under-21: Andrew Mumford, meanwhile, who has been called into the Wales Under-21 squad.
u-21: March 21: Michael Bridges, Danny Mills, Paul Robinson and Alan Smith have all been named in the latest England U-21 squad.
paramilitary: Instead of fighting the guerrillas, the army and pro -government paramilitary death squads target people they consider sympathizers.
elite: Play an elite squad of up to five cars.

Noun used with modifier

firing: Imagine facing the gallows, or the firing squad.
first-team: Both players are expected to be named in Saturday's first-team squad for the visit of Macclesfield.
GB: He has been a GB squad member since March 2004 and has competed in Croatia and Slovenia.
riot: Please either phone or fax governor Bob Bennett and demand the riot squads are returned to base.
assassination: This was in line with calling tracked armored vehicles " tanks " or assassination squads ' Special Air Services ' .
rugby: Biarritz, France The 1st XV rugby squad have a training camp in Biarritz every summer holidays.

Preposition: in

ia: Practice the squad in the IA for Phase 1, 1st position stoppage.

Preposition: with

signing: New Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has strengthened his squad with the signings of Jamie Clapham and Karl Henry.

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