squadron

A naval unit consisting of two or more divisions of a fleet.

An armored cavalry unit subordinate to a regiment and consisting of two or more troops.

A cavalry or armored unit of a European army, corresponding to a company.

A basic tactical air force unit, subordinate to a group and consisting of two or more flights.

A multitude or horde.

A square.

A body of soldiers drawn up in a square, or in regular array, as for battle; specifically, in modern armies, the principal division of a regiment of cavalry.

A division of a fleet; a detachment of ships of war employed on a particular service or station, and under the command of a flag-officer.

in early New England records (1636), one of four divisions of town land, probably in the first instance a square.