patrol in Bulgarian

(military) 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.

(military) 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.

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

(transitive) To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman