escadrille
Americannoun
plural
escadrilles-
a squadron or divisional unit of airplanes.
the Lafayette Escadrille of World War I.
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Obsolete. a small naval squadron.
noun
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a French squadron of aircraft, esp in World War I
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a small squadron of ships
Etymology
Origin of escadrille
1910–15; < French: flotilla, Middle French < Spanish escuadrilla, diminutive of escuadra squadron
Example Sentences
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After the United States entered the conflict, the escadrille was absorbed into the American air service, and today its members are considered the godfathers of the U.S.
From Washington Post
Just outside the place were the camps of three flying escadrilles, side by side.
From Project Gutenberg
Anti-aircraft guns were popping, and the French escadrille had already mounted to give battle.
From Project Gutenberg
Each group consists of dirigibles and aeroplane "escadrilles," and is fully equipped with establishments, etc.
From Project Gutenberg
And then the commander of our escadrille vanished.
From Newsweek
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