patrol
verb
/pəˈtɹoʊl/
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/pəˈtɹəʊl/
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- (intransitive) To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
- (transitive) To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman
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patrouiller
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patrol
noun
/pəˈtɹoʊl/
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/pəˈtɹəʊl/
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- (military) 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.
- (military) 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.
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patrouille
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