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. 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.