Patrols
/pəˈtɹəʊlz/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:11 pts7 letters
Definition of Patrols
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.
- 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 guards 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 people thus guarding.
"a customs patrol"
- A unit of a troop, usually defined by certain ranks or age groups within the troop.
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