patrolman
noun/pəˈtrəʊlmən/
/pəˈtrəʊlmən/
(plural patrolmen
/pəˈtrəʊlmən/
/pəˈtrəʊlmən/
)- (in the US) a male police officer who walks or drives around an area to make sure that there is no trouble or crime
- Patrolman Don Lilly
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- (in Britain) a male official of an association for car owners who goes to give help to drivers who have a problem with their cars
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