"flycop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flycops [plural]
Etymology: From fly (“quick-witted”) + cop (“police officer”). Etymology templates: {{com|en|fly|cop|t1=quick-witted|t2=police officer}} fly (“quick-witted”) + cop (“police officer”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} flycop (plural flycops)
  1. (US, Canada, slang, obsolete) A clever police officer with plenty of experience. Tags: Canada, US, obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-flycop-en-noun-6bttjChg Categories (other): American English, Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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