Rozzer

//ˈɹɒzə(ɹ)// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A police officer. Ireland, UK, dated, slang

    ""Another wrong un," says the carman. "Hi, Mr. Graham!"—and up walks a rozzer and buckles me tight."

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""Another wrong un," says the carman. "Hi, Mr. Graham!"—and up walks a rozzer and buckles me tight."

Etymology

Late 19th century UK. Etymology unknown. Possibly a play on the given name of Sir Robert Peel, founder of the Metropolitan Police Service. Compare peeler, bobby.

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police officer

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