"policemanish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more policemanish [comparative], most policemanish [superlative]
Etymology: From policeman + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|policeman|ish}} policeman + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} policemanish (comparative more policemanish, superlative most policemanish)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a policeman.
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          "text": "1917, Arnold Bennett, The Lion's Share\nThe heavy policemanish step of Mr. Cowl was heard on the landing."
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