PATROLS

7 letters 9 Scrabble points /pəˈtɹəʊlz/

Definition of PATROLS

noun

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.

verb

  1. To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

  2. To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman

    "to patrol a beat"

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters P A T R O L S
Length 7 letters
Scrabble Score 9 points

Anagrams of PATROLS

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PORTALS