PATROLMAN

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(noun) a policeman who patrols a given region

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

patrolman (plural patrolmen)

A police officer, especially a junior officer assigned patrol duty instead of detection or supervision.

Source: Wiktionary


Pa*trol"man, n.; pl. Patrolmen (.

Definition: One who patrols; a watchman; especially, a policeman who patrols a particular precinct of a town or city.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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