Definitions
the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
Word origin
From French patrouiller, from Old French patrouiller (“to paddle, paw about, patrol”), from patte (“a paw”).
Used in a sentence
“Four members of the squadron were on patrol.”
“a customs patrol”
“a fire patrol”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Watch group”6 letters
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