Definition of patro:
°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.
°A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.
°To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
°To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.
Definition of patro:
°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.
°A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.
°To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
°To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.