English Explanatory Dictionary

bent copper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A corrupt police officer.

Word forms

bent copper bent coppers

Etymology

From bent (“not straight, corrupt, dishonest”) + copper (“policeman”), a variant of cop. It could also be a pun taken from a bent copper coin.

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