"esclop" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /slɒp/ Forms: esclops [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒp Etymology: Back slang for police. Etymology templates: {{m|en|police}} police Head templates: {{en-noun}} esclop (plural esclops)
  1. (archaic, costermongers) The police. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Law enforcement Synonyms: ecilop, police, eslop Derived forms: slop Related terms: namesclop

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