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Definition of Patrol
1. Noun. A detachment used for security or reconnaissance.
Generic synonyms: Detachment
2. Verb. Maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol. "The men patrol for animals in the area"
3. Noun. The activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes.
4. Noun. A group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security.
Generic synonyms: Force, Personnel
Specialized synonyms: Border Patrol, Harbor Patrol
Member holonyms: Patroller
Specialized synonyms: Border Patrol, Harbor Patrol
Member holonyms: Patroller
Definition of Patrol
1. v. i. To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
2. v. t To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.
3. n. 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.
4. n. See Boy Scout.
Definition of Patrol
1. to pass through an area for the purposes of observation or security [v -TROLLED, -TROLLING, -TROLS]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Patrol
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