Squadrilla
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A squadron, whether of boats or of airplanes. dated
"One must lay down as a rule, and we here repeat the opinion expressed by famous aviators, that every attack, whether by a single machine or by a squadrilla, must always be carried out with the utmost vigour."
Example
More examples"One must lay down as a rule, and we here repeat the opinion expressed by famous aviators, that every attack, whether by a single machine or by a squadrilla, must always be carried out with the utmost vigour."
Etymology
Blend of squadron + flotilla?
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