pa|trol´ler

pa|trol´ler
pa|trol «puh TROHL», verb, -trolled, -trol|ling, noun.
–v.i.
1. to go the rounds as a watchman or a policeman does watching, guarding, and checking irregularity or disorder so as to protect life and property: »

Police patrol at night guarding the town.

2. to go on patrol; reconnoiter as a patrol.
–v.t.
1. to go around (an area, district, camp or building) to watch or guard: »

The camp was carefully patrolled.

2. to make a patrol of; reconnoiter.
–n.
1. the act of going the rounds to watch or guard.
2. a person or persons who patrol: »

a police patrol. The patrol was changed at midnight.

3. a small group of soldiers, ships, or airplanes, sent to find out all they can about the enemy, to engage in a raid, or to warn and protect the main body.
4. a unit of boy scouts or girl scouts.
╂[< French patrouiller paddle in mud < Old French patouiller, probably < patte paw]
–pa|trol´ler, noun.

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