Word: patroling
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: pa
tro
ling
Definition: Present participle of patrole
Morphemes:
Affix: patrol
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patrouiller
Language: fro
Decoded: patrouiller
Meaning: to paddle, paw about, patrol
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.