1 tr. walk through, over, or about (streets, the country, etc.).
2 intr. walk from place to place.
3 tr. a travel through and inspect (territory). b formally establish the boundaries of (a parish etc.) by walking round them.
Derivatives:
perambulation n. perambulatory adj.
Etymology: L perambulare perambulat- (as PER-, ambulare walk)
Useful english dictionary. 2012.