"hobby bobby" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-hobby bobby.ogg Forms: hobby bobbies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} hobby bobby (plural hobby bobbies)
  1. (UK, slang) A special constable. Tags: UK, slang

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