PLAINCLOTHES

Meaning of PLAINCLOTHES in English

Pronunciation: ' pl ā n- ' kl ō ( th )z

Function: adjective

Date: 1866

: dressed in civilian clothes while on duty ― used especially of a police officer

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012

PLAINCLOTHES — adjective Date: 1866 dressed in civilian clothes while on duty
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
PLAINCLOTHES — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: plain clothes : not in uniform was directed to a plainclothes recruiting sergeant — Nigel Dennis
Webster's New International English Dictionary
PLAINCLOTHES — n. civilian clothing; undercover policeman
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
PLAINCLOTHES — adjective Date: 1866 : dressed in civilian clothes while on duty — used especially of a police officer
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLAINCLOTHES — [plain.clothes] adj (1866): dressed in civilian clothes while on duty--used esp. of a police officer
Merriam-Webster English vocab
PLAINCLOTHES — see plain-clothes
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PLAINCLOTHES — see plain-clothes
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PLAINCLOTHES — штатское платье plainclothes: ~ man сыщик; переодетый полицейский; шпик plainclothes: ~ man сыщик; переодетый полицейский; шпик
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PLAINCLOTHES — штатское платье тайный агент полиции
Англо-Русский словарь Tiger
PLAINCLOTHES — n. штатское платье
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
PLAINCLOTHES — n. штатское платье
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
PLAINCLOTHES — штатское платье тайный агент полиции
Англо-Русский дополнительный словарь
PLAINCLOTHES — штатское платье plainclothes: ~ man сыщик; переодетый полицейский; шпик plainclothes: ~ man сыщик; переодетый полицейский; шпик
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
PLAINCLOTHES — штатское платье
Англо-Русский словарь
PLAINCLOTHESMAN — noun Date: 1899 a plainclothes police officer
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
POLICE — I Body of agents organized to maintain civil order and public safety, enforce the law, and investigate crime. Characteristics common …
Английский словарь Британика
DETECTIVE — I. də̇ˈtektiv, dēˈ-, -ktēv, also -ktəv adjective Etymology: detect + -ive : fitted for, employed for, or concerned with detection …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SKY MARSHAL — noun : an armed federal officer in plainclothes who is assigned to prevent skyjackings
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HIGH SIGN — noun : signal ; especially : a warning or informing signal given stealthily or with gestures — usually used in …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SKY MARSHAL — an armed plainclothes federal marshal riding on an airliner to protect against skyjacking. [ 1965-70, Amer. ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PLAINCLOTHESMAN — /playn"klohz"meuhn, -man', -klohdhz"-/ , n. , pl. plainclothesmen /-meuhn, -men'/ . a police officer, esp. a detective, who wears ordinary …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PLAIN CLOTHES — — plain-clothes , adj. clothing other than one's uniform, esp. civilian clothes worn on duty by a police officer. Also, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PLAINCLOTHESMAN — noun Date: 1899 : a plainclothes police officer
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PLAINCLOTHESMAN — [plain.clothes.man] n (1899): a plainclothes police officer
Merriam-Webster English vocab
SCOTLAND YARD — formally New Scotland Yard, the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police and, by association, a name often used to denote …
Britannica English vocabulary
PREFECTURE DE POLICE — one of the three main police forces of France. Controlled by the Ministry of the Interior, it provides the preventive …
Britannica English vocabulary
GOULD, CHESTER
Britannica English vocabulary
POLICE — I. po ‧ lice 1 S1 W1 /pəˈliːs/ BrE AmE noun [plural] [ Date: 1400-1500 ; Language: French ; Origin: …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PLAIN-CLOTHES — also plainclothes Plain-clothes police officers wear ordinary clothes instead of a police uniform. He was arrested by plain-clothes detectives as …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PLAIN-CLOTHES — also plainclothes Plain-clothes police officers wear ordinary clothes instead of a police uniform. He was arrested by ~ detectives as …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
WINDOW — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a glass window/door ▪ The doors had two round glass windows in them. a window …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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