[pəˈtrəʊl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an expedition to keep watch over an area, especially by guards or police walking or driving around at regular intervals
(e.g: we were ordered to investigate on a night patrol)

- a unit of six to eight Scouts or Guides forming part of a troop
(e.g: break the Cubs into sixes and Scouts into patrols)


Phrases:

Origin:
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], (Verb)

Definitions:
- keep watch over (an area) by regularly walking or travelling around it
(e.g: the garrison had to patrol the streets to maintain order)


Phrases:

Origin:
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’