Uk English Meaning of patrol
patrol
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Definitions and Meaning of patrol in English
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
patrol (v)
maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
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.
patrol (v.)
t To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.
patrol (n.)
See Boy Scout.
FAQs About the word patrol
patrol
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,Outpost,paratroopers,Picket,Rear guard,sentry,watch,battalion,body,Detachment
abandon,disregard,forget,neglect,pass over
patroclus => Patroclus, patrociny => patronage, patrocination => patronage, patrocinate => sponsor, patrizate => Patriciate,
