† ˈsquader Obs.
[ad. older F. esquadre (escoadre, escoydre; also squadre, scouadre), mod.F. escadre, ad. It. squadra (Pg. esquadra, Sp. escuadra) square, company, squadron.]
A squadron, company, squad.
| 1590 Ordonances & Instructions for Musters 31 Euery companie or squader of any companie. 1606 W. Birnie Kirk-Buriall (1833) xix, The next squader that commes in, are captanes of cheef. 1632 Lithgow Trav. x. 449 The Fleete was diuided in three Squaders. Ibid. 481 There being a Squader of his Maiesties Ships lying in the Road. |