Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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detective | Yes | No | No | No |
plainclothesman | Yes | No | No | No |
detective (noun) | plainclothesman (noun) |
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a police officer who investigates crimes | a detective who wears civilian clothes on duty |
an investigator engaged or employed in obtaining information not easily available to the public |