patrol in Finnish

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

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

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

Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the people thus guarding.

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