bobby

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From the given name of Sir Robert Peel, who established London's police force.^[1]

[edit] Pronunciation

Rhymes: -ɒbi

[edit] Noun

bobby (plural bobbies)

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

[edit] Synonyms

See also Wikisaurus:police officer

[edit] Translations

police officer

French: bobby (fr) m.

Hungarian: zsaru (hu)
Italian: poliziotto (it), piedipiatti (it) m.

railway signaller

[edit] See also

peeler

[edit] References

^ 1986, Hellweg, Paul, The Insomniac's Dictionary, Facts On File Publications, 0-8160-1364-0, page 108:

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