bobby

Definition

A police officer.

Etymology

From the given name of Sir Robert Peel, who established London’s police force.

Example Sentences

• "If I am wrong, and if Lessingham’s wrong, how do you explain his extraordinary insistence on taking it inside the cab with him, which the bobby describes?"
• ""We are looking at being able to fly [drones] tens of miles from base, which is going to make a huge difference. It is the equivalent of having bobbies on the beat.""

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