"'Tec" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Clipping of detective. C.f. 'tec (“detective”). Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|detective}} Clipping of detective, {{m|en|'tec|t=detective}} 'tec (“detective”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} 'Tec
  1. (fandom slang) Detective Comics (an American comic book series) Wikipedia link: Detective Comics Tags: slang Categories (topical): Comics Synonyms: Tec
    Sense id: en-'Tec-en-name-Wo7aHSHo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: lifestyle

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