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Word: Patrol
Speech Type: Verb
pəˈtrəʊl
keep watch over (an area) by regularly walking or travelling around it
Short Definition:keep watch over area
Examples:- the garrison had to patrol the streets to maintain order
- pairs of men were patrolling on each side of the thoroughfare
Word: Patrol
Speech Type: Noun
mid 17th century (as a noun): from German Patrolle, from French patrouille, from patrouiller ‘paddle in mud’, from patte ‘paw’ + dialect (gad)rouille ‘dirty water’
pəˈtrəʊl
an expedition to keep watch over an area, especially by guards or police walking or driving around at regular intervals
Short Definition:expedition to keep watch over area
Examples:- we were ordered to investigate on a night patrol
a unit of six to eight Scouts or Guides forming part of a troop
Short Definition:unit of Scouts or Guides
Examples:- break the Cubs into sixes and Scouts into patrols
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