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Patrols
/pəˈtɹəʊlz/
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.
📖 Definitions of "Patrols"
- 1
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.
- 2
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.
- 3
The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
- 4
Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the people thus guarding.
"a customs patrol"
- 1
To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
- 2
To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman
"to patrol a beat"
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