bobby

See also Bobby

English

Etymology

From the given name of Sir Robert Peel, who established London's police force.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒbi

Noun

bobby (plural bobbies)

1. (UK, slang, law enforcement) A police officer.
2. (UK, slang) A railway signaller.

Synonyms

• See also Wikisaurus:police officer

Translations

police officer

• French: bobby (fr) m
• Hungarian: zsaru (hu)

• Italian: poliziotto (it), piedipiatti (it) m
• Turkish: aynasız (tr)

railway signaller

See also

• peeler