"plainclotheswoman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plainclotheswomen [plural]
Etymology: From plainclothes + -woman. Etymology templates: {{af|en|plainclothes|-woman}} plainclothes + -woman Head templates: {{en-noun|plainclotheswomen}} plainclotheswoman (plural plainclotheswomen)
  1. A female police officer (especially a detective) who wears civilian clothes when on duty. Categories (topical): Law enforcement, People

Inflected forms

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