Word Meaning

Meaning of patrol

- To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
- t To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a 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.

Crossword clue for patrol

- Do the rounds
- Guard's round
- Guard’s round
- Make the rounds
- Military detachment
- Regular circuit by a guard
- Regular circuit made by a guard
- Scouting party
- Security guard