patrol

As nouns the difference between patrol and check

is that patrol is (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 while check is (chess) a situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece or check can be (textiles|usually|pluralized) a pattern made up of a grid of squares of alternating colors; a checkered pattern.

As verbs the difference between patrol and check

is that patrol is to go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat while check is to inspect; to examine.

As verbs the difference between inspect and patrol

is that inspect is to examine critically or carefully; especially, to search out problems or determine condition; to scrutinize while patrol is to go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

As a noun patrol is

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.

As nouns the difference between keeper and patrol

is that keeper is one who keeps something while patrol is 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.

As a verb patrol is

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

As nouns the difference between sentry and patrol

is that sentry is a guard, particularly on duty at the entrance to a military base while patrol is 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.

As a verb patrol is

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

As nouns the difference between shepherd and patrol

is that shepherd is a person who tends sheep, especially a grazing flock while patrol is 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.

As verbs the difference between shepherd and patrol

is that shepherd is to watch over; to guide while patrol is to go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

As a proper noun Shepherd

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As a noun patrol is

(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.

As a verb patrol is

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

Defender is a related term of patrol.

As nouns the difference between defender and patrol

is that defender is someone who defends people or property while patrol is (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.

As a verb patrol is

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

In military terms the difference between guard and patrol

is that guard is a squad responsible for protecting something while patrol is the guard or men who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.

As nouns the difference between guard and patrol

is that guard is a person who, or thing that, protects or watches over something while patrol is 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.

As verbs the difference between guard and patrol

is that guard is to protect from danger; to secure against surprise, attack, or injury; to keep in safety; to defend while patrol is to go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

Picket is a related term of patrol.

In military|lang=en terms the difference between picket and patrol

is that picket is (military) soldiers or troops placed on a line forward of a position to warn against an enemy advance it can also refer to any unit (for example, an aircraft or ship) performing a similar function while patrol is (military) the guard or men who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.

In lang=en terms the difference between picket and patrol

is that picket is to guard, as a camp or road, by an outlying picket while patrol is to go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman; as, to patrol a frontier; to patrol a beat.

As nouns the difference between picket and patrol

is that picket is a stake driven into the ground while patrol is (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.

As verbs the difference between picket and patrol

is that picket is to protest, organized by a labour union, typically in front of the location of employment while patrol is to go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.

Trustee is a related term of patrol.

As nouns the difference between trustee and patrol

is that trustee is a person to whom property is legally committed in trust, to be applied either for the benefit of specified individuals, or for public uses; one who is intrusted with property for the benefit of another; also, a person in whose hands the effects of another are attached in a trustee process while patrol is (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.

As verbs the difference between trustee and patrol

is that trustee is to commit (property) to the care of a ; as, to trustee an estate while patrol is to go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.