(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.

(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

plural of patrol

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of patrol

Having regular patrols.

simple past tense and past participle of patrol

present participle of patrol

The act of going on patrol.

Capable of being patrolled.

One who patrols.