Policemanish

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Resembling or characteristic of a policeman.

    "The heavy policemanish step of Mr. Cowl was heard on the landing."

Example

More examples

"The heavy policemanish step of Mr. Cowl was heard on the landing."

Etymology

From policeman + -ish.

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