English Explanatory Dictionary

plainclothesperson

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

plainclothesperson plainclothespersons plainclothespeople

Etymology

From plainclothes + -person.

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