Patrol

pa-trolr n. {Mil.) A marching round of a guard in the night, to secure the safety of a place. Persons who go the rounds for observation. — v. [patrolled (-trold'). -ling.] To go the rounds in a camp or garrison; to march about and observe what pa es, as a guard. — v. To pa round, as a sentry. [OF. pat rouille, a night-watch, a paddling or tramping about, patrouiller, to paddle — in the water, pate, paw, foot; rt.;>a