perambulation

Other forms: perambulations

Definitions of perambulation
  1. noun
    a walk around a territory (a parish or manor or forest etc.) in order to officially assert and record its boundaries
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    type of:
    walk
    the act of walking somewhere
  2. noun
    a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
    synonyms: amble, promenade, saunter, stroll
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    types:
    meander, ramble
    an aimless amble on a winding course
    walkabout
    a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
    type of:
    walk
    the act of walking somewhere
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