French Meaning of patrol

patrouille

Other French words related to patrouille

Definitions and Meaning of patrol in English

Wordnet

patrol (n)

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes

a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security

Wordnet

patrol (v)

maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol

Webster

patrol (v. i.)

To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

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.

A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.

The guard or men who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.

Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the men thus guarding; as, a customs patrol; a fire patrol.

Webster

patrol (v.)

t To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.

Webster

patrol (n.)

See Boy Scout.

FAQs About the word patrol

patrouille

a detachment used for security or reconnaissance, the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes, a group that goes

commando,Avant-poste,parachutistes,Piquet,Arrière-garde,sentinelle,montre,bataillon,corps,Détachement

abandonner,négliger,oublier,négligence,surpasser

patroclus => Patrocle, patrociny => patronage, patrocination => patronage, patrocinate => sponsoriser, patrizate => Patriciat,