patrol definition by Wordo

Noun

A

going

of

the

rounds

along

the

chain

of

sentinels

and

between

the

posts

,

by

a

guard

,

usually

consisting

of

three

or

four

men

,

to

insure

greater

security

from

attacks

on

the

outposts

.

Verb

To

go

the

rounds

along

a

chain

of

sentinels

;

to

traverse

a

police

district

or

beat

.