Policeman.
Copper
Example Sentences
"That's a proper Copper, that is."
"I've never seen such a Copper in all my life."
Etymology & History
British police officer or metal. British dual law enforcement and element meaning. 'The coppers' British police. Copper coin British penny. Working-class British police nickname. Reflects British police and metal vocabulary.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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