"squad car" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: squad cars [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} squad car (plural squad cars)
  1. (chiefly US, Ireland) A police car. Tags: Ireland, US
    Sense id: en-squad_car-en-noun-nz-pG22G Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English

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