plainclotheswoman

English

Etymology

From plainclothes +‎ -woman.

Noun

plainclotheswoman (plural plainclotheswomen)

  1. A female police officer (especially a detective) who wears civilian clothes when on duty.
    Hypernym: plainclothesperson
    Coordinate term: plainclothesman
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