plainclothesman

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English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From plainclothes +‎ -man.

Noun[edit]

plainclothesman (plural plainclothesmen)

  1. A police officer (especially a detective) who wears civilian clothes when on duty.
    Hypernym: plainclothesperson
    Coordinate term: plainclotheswoman
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