English Explanatory Dictionary

paddy wagon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A police van for transporting prisoners.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-paddy wagon.wav

Word forms

paddy wagon paddy wagons paddywaggon paddy waggon paddywagon

Etymology

Supposedly from Paddy, a derogatory name for an Irishman.

Synonyms

Black Maria cattle car patrol van patrol wagon pie wagon police wagon
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