"sarbut" meaning in All languages combined

See sarbut on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: sarbuts [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sarbut (plural sarbuts)
  1. (UK, regional) A police informer. Tags: UK, regional
    Sense id: en-sarbut-en-noun-IRIfqFPq Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, Regional English

Inflected forms

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