Word with pole or patrol (3)
I believe the answer is:
ski
'word with pole or patrol' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for ski that I've seen before include "What one might do in Alps" , "Participate in winter sport" , "Winter sports footwear" , "Travel across snow" , "the end for many Russians" .)