bobby
(noun) an informal term for a British policeman
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Bobby
A diminutive of the male given name Robert.
A diminutive of the female given name Roberta.
bobby (plural bobbies)
(British, slang) A police officer.
(British, slang) A railway signaller.
• See also police officer
bobby (plural bobbies)
(Scotland, slang) A penis.
(Multicultural London English) Cocaine.
A calf that is slaughtered in its first month, usually because it has no dam or because it is undersized or otherwise defective.
A banana that is extra small in size.
Source: Wiktionary
Bob"by, n.
Definition: A nickname for a policeman; -- from Sir Robert Peel, who remodeled the police force. See Peeler. [Slang, Eng.] Dickens.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
