"beatsman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: beatsmen [plural]
Etymology: From beat + -s- + -man. Etymology templates: {{af|en|beat|-s-|-man}} beat + -s- + -man Head templates: {{en-noun|beatsmen}} beatsman (plural beatsmen)
  1. (dated, rare) A policeman who walks the beat. Tags: dated, rare Categories (topical): Law enforcement, People Synonyms: beat cop

Inflected forms

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