English Explanatory Dictionary

plainclothesman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

plainclothesman plainclothesmen plainclothes man

Etymology

From plainclothes + -man.

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