police wagon

police wagon

n (Law) US another term for patrol wagon

pad′dy wag`on

n. an enclosed truck used by the police to transport prisoners. [1925–30; probably paddy policeman, generic use of Paddy]

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police wagon - van used by police to transport prisonersblack Maria, paddy wagon, patrol wagon, police van, wagonvan - a truck with an enclosed cargo space