·noun Sloppy mud.
II. Squad ·noun Hence, any small party.
III. Squad ·noun A small party of men assembled for drill, inspection, or other purposes.
A diminutive of squadron. Also, a small party of soldiers assembled for drill or inspection. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
·add. ·- A squad of inapt recruits assembled for special drill. ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A division formed of those men who are backward in gaining dexterity. (See squad.) ...