squadrol

noun

squad·​rol
(ˈ)skwä¦drōl,
-wȯ¦d-
plural -s
: an automobile that is used by police both as a squad car and as an ambulance

Word History

Etymology

blend of squad (car) and patrol (wagon)

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“Squadrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squadrol. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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