Associations to the word «Plainclothesman»

Wiktionary

PLAINCLOTHESMAN, noun. A police officer (especially a detective) who wears civilian clothes when on duty

Dictionary definition

PLAINCLOTHESMAN, noun. A detective who wears civilian clothes on duty.

Wise words

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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.