SHAMUS

Etymology

Said to be from the Irish name Séamus, on account of many American police officers being of Irish descent.

Noun

shamus (plural shamuses)

(US, slang) A private detective; originally, a policeman or police detective.

Anagrams

• samshu

Etymology

Proper noun

Shamus

A male given name from Irish.

Anagrams

• samshu

Source: Wiktionary



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