transitive verb, intransitive verb patrolled, patrolling
to make a regular and repeated circuit of (an area, town, camp, etc.) in guarding or inspecting
Origin:
Fr patrouiller, altered < OFr patouiller, to paddle, puddle, patrol < pate, paw: see patois
noun
- the act of patrolling
- a person or persons patrolling
- a small group of soldiers sent on a mission, as for reconnaissance
- a group of ships, airplanes, etc. used in guarding
- a subdivision of a troop of Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts
Origin:
Fr patrouille < the v.