Main Entry: ¹pa·trol

Pronunciation: \pə-ˈtrōl\

Function: noun

Date: 1664

1 a : the action of traversing a district or beat or of going the rounds along a chain of guards for observation or the maintenance of security b : the person performing such an action c : a unit of persons or vehicles employed for reconnaissance, security, or combat
2 : a subdivision of a Boy Scout troop or Girl Scout troop