PLAIN-CLOTHES


Meaning of PLAIN-CLOTHES in English

also plainclothes

Plain-clothes police officers wear ordinary clothes instead of a police uniform.

He was arrested by plain-clothes detectives as he walked through the customs hall.

≠ uniformed

in plain clothes: see plain

ADJ : ADJ n

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