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The correct spelling is patrols.
How to pronounce patrols
noun
IPA: /pəˈtɹəʊlz/
Say it like: Pat-rol-s
The correct spelling is patrols. 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 out… For example: "a customs patrol"
Usage Examples
“a customs patrol”
“to patrol a beat”
Meanings
noun
- 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.
- 5.A unit of a troop, usually defined by certain ranks or age groups within the troop.
verb
- 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
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