Squad'ron, n.

n. [Fr. escadron, Sp. escuadron, It. squadrone. See supra.] 1. Primarily, a square or square form; hence, a square body of troops; a body of troops drawn up in a square. [Rare.] Those half-rounding guards Just met, and, closing, stood in squadron joined. Milton.

2. (Mil.) A body of cavalry comprising two companies or troops, averaging from one hundred and fifty to two hundred men.
3. (Naut.) A detachment of vessels employed on any particular service or station, under the command of the senior officer. Totten.