"found-on" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: found-ons [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} found-on (plural found-ons)
  1. (Ireland, colloquial) A person found by the police consuming alcohol on licensed premises outside opening hours Tags: Ireland, colloquial Synonyms: found on
    Sense id: en-found-on-en-noun-SeqGlfvy Categories (other): Irish English

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