adj, noun ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Ordinary civilian clothes, rather than uniform. uncountable

Adjective

1. 1
   Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection. not-comparable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

muftimufti

Example

More examples

"Tom is a plainclothes police officer."

Related phrases

plainclothes man

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