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patrolman

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pa·trol·man  (p-trlmn)
n.
1. A policeman who patrols or polices an assigned area.
2. One who patrols an assigned area.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.patrolmanpatrolman - a policeman who patrols a given region
flatfoot
law officer, lawman, peace officer - an officer of the law
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Spanish patrolman [pəˈtrəulmən] n (US) → policía m
French patrolman [pəˈtrəulmən] irreg n (US) → agent m de police
German patrolman [pəˈtrəulmən] patrol (US) irreg like man) n (Police) → (Streifen)polizist m
Italian patrolman [pəˈtrəulmən] n (US) → poliziotto
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Exciting times are the lot of the fish patrol: in its history more than one dead patrolman has marked defeat, and more often dead fishermen across their illegal nets have marked success.
Tales of the Fish Patrol by London, Jack View in context
I had longer spells ashore, between fooling with salmon fishing and making raids up and down bay and rivers as a deputy fish patrolman, and I drank more and learned more about drinking.
John Barleycorn by London, Jack View in context
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