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 combat2: a subdivision of a Boy Scout troop or Girl Scout troop