The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
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.
Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the people thus guarding.
A unit of a troop, usually defined by certain ranks or age groups within the troop, and ideally comprised of six to eight members.
The largest division of officers within a police department or sheriff's office, whose assignment is to patrol and respond to calls for service.
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.
To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman
To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
A detachment of soldiers or police, especially horse artillery, armour, or state troopers.
Mushrooms that are in a close group but not close enough to be called a cluster.
A group of meerkat families living together.
A collection of people; a number; a multitude (in general).
A company of actors; a troupe.
A chapter of a national girl or boy scouts organization, consisting of one or more patrols of 6 to 8 youngsters each.
A particular roll of the drum; a quick march.
A group of baboons.
A group of soldiers; military forces.
A small unit of cavalry or armour commanded by a captain, corresponding to a platoon or company of infantry.
An individual soldier or member of a military force.
To march on; to go forward in haste.
To move in numbers; to come or gather in crowds or troops.
To move or march as if in a crowd.