bobby
/ˈbɒbi
/noun (plural bobbies) British informal
A police officer.Police authorities whose bobbies wear helmets for patrols will be given shorter, stronger ones next year....
- In this the mysterious mass murderer whom nobody observes was in fact a patrolling bobby, seen by everyone but noticed by none.
- In turn this information can be quickly and automatically transmitted to other patrol cars and even bobbies on the beat.
Origin
Mid 19th century: pet form of Robert, given name of Sir Robert Peel, Sir Robert.
Rhymes
- camera-ready
- camera-ready copy
- camera rehearsal
- camera script
- camera shake
- camera-shy
- camerastome
- camerata
- camerate
- camerated
- cameration
- camera tube
- camerawoman
- camerawork
- cameriere
- camerist
- camerière
- play-doctor
- Play-Doh
- play-dough
- playdown
- play ducks and drakes with
- play dumb
- played-down
- played out