What is "patrolled"

Patrol \Pa*trol"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Patrolled; p. pr. & vb. n. Patrolling.] [F. patrouiller, O. & Prov. F. patrouiller to paddle, paw about, patrol, fr. patte a paw; cf. D. poot paw, G. pfote, and E. pat, v.] To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

1. Having regular patrols. v

2. (en-past of: patrol)

1. n. a detachment used for security or reconnaissance

2. the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes

3. a group that goes through a region at regular intervals for the purpose of security

4. [also: patrolling, patrolled]

1. v. maintain the security of by carrying out a control [syn: police]

2. [also: patrolling, patrolled]

See patrol