patrols

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UK/pəˈtɹəʊlz/US/pəˈtɹoʊlz/

A form of patrol — 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.

Less commonScrabble 9

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of patrol
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of patrol

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