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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Squalls.
 
Look out for squalls. Expect to meet with difficulties. A nautical term.   1
        “If this is the case, let the ministry look out for squalls.”—Newspaper paragraph, July 6th, 1894
 


 Squad.Square. 

 
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