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policeman

/pəˈliːsmən/ noun A2
  1. A police officer, usually a male.
  2. A glass rod capped at one end with rubber, used in a chemistry laboratory for gravimetric analysis.
  3. Any skipper of the genus Coeliades.
  4. Synonym of enforcer.

Plural policemen

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The policeman on the beat moved up the avenue impressively.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 21 · C1
When about midway of a certain block the policeman suddenly slowed his walk.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 21 · C1
As the policeman walked up to him the man spoke up quickly.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 21 · C1
“Until five years ago,” said the policeman.
Six stories from The Four Million, p. 22 · C1

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