plainclothesman

See also: plainclothes man

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From plainclothes +‎ -man.

Noun

plainclothesman (plural plainclothesmen)

  1. A police officer (especially a detective) who wears civilian clothes when on duty.
    Hypernym: plainclothesperson
    Coordinate term: plainclotheswoman
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