English Explanatory Dictionary

rozzer

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A police officer.

Pronunciation

/ˈɹɒzə(ɹ)/ En-au-rozzer.ogg

Word forms

rozzer rozzers rosser

Etymology

Late 19th century UK. Etymology unknown. Possibly a play on the given name of Sir Robert Peel, founder of the Metropolitan Police Service. Compare peeler, bobby.

Synonyms

5-O alphabet barney beatsman bizzie bluebottle bluecoat blue heeler blue meanie bobby body snatcher bogey boy in blue bull bullyman buttons centenier charpering omi chazzer cobbler cop copper cozzer cracker crusher crowns dibble fed filth finest finger five-o flatfoot flatty fuzz garda gendarme glowie guardian of the peace harman harman-beck Inspector Knacker jack jackboot jake John Law John Q. Law Johnny Hopper lawman mee-maw monarch Mr Plod mutton shunter nuthook oinker Officer Friendly Old Bill one-time PC Plod pig

Derived words

cozzer
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