PLAINCLOTHESMAN


Meaning of PLAINCLOTHESMAN in English

/playn"klohz"meuhn, -man', -klohdhz"-/ , n. , pl. plainclothesmen /-meuhn, -men'/ .

a police officer, esp. a detective, who wears ordinary civilian clothes while on duty.

Also, plainclothes man .

[ 1925-30; PLAIN CLOTHES + MAN 1 ]

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