Associations to the word «Escadrille»

Wiktionary

ESCADRILLE, noun. A small squadron.
ESCADRILLE, noun. A unit of (usually) ten or more aircraft in World War I France.

Dictionary definition

ESCADRILLE, noun. A small squadron.
ESCADRILLE, noun. An air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I).

Wise words

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