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Patrolman   /pətrˈoʊlmˌæn/   Listen
Patrolman

noun
(pl. patrolmen)
1.
A policeman who patrols a given region.  Synonym: flatfoot.



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"Patrolman" Quotes from Famous Books



... convoy; guard, shield &c (defense) 717; guardian angel; tutelary god, tutelary deity, tutelary saint; genius loci. protector, guardian; warden, warder; preserver, custodian, duenna [Sp.], chaperon, third person. watchdog, bandog^; Cerberus; watchman, patrolman, policeman; cop [Slang], dick [Slang], fuzz [Slang], smokey [Slang], peeler [Slang], zarp [Slang]; sentinel, sentry, scout &c (warning) 668; garrison; guardship^. [Means of safety] refuge &c, anchor &c 666; precaution &c (preparation) 673; quarantine, cordon sanitaire [Fr.]. [Sense ...
— Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases: Body • Roget

... his bewildered charges to the sidewalk, motioned the traffic to proceed, and beckoned to a patrolman. "Tell your troubles to him," he said, and went back into ...
— We Can't Have Everything • Rupert Hughes



Words linked to "Patrolman" :   lawman, flatfoot, border patrolman, peace officer, law officer



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