bobby

/ˈbɑbi/
noun
  1. An informal British term for a police officer.
    • My grandfather used to be a bobby in Manchester back in the 1960s.
    • In London, you might see a bobby walking a beat in the traditional uniform.
    • The bobby on the corner helped the lost tourist find her way.
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