paddy wagon

noun

1. Informal. patrol wagon.

paddy wagon

noun

1. an informal word for patrol wagon

Word History and Origins

Origin of paddy wagon¹

1925–30; probably paddy policeman, special use of paddy

Example Sentences

Eventually another cop grabbed me by the shirt and started perp-walking me over to a waiting blue paddy wagon.

From The Daily Beast

Jessie Shepherd, then 16, was soaked when she was loaded up in a paddy wagon.

From The Daily Beast

We have a paddy wagon for that purpose and a driver for the purpose and uniforms and insignias and all on it.

From Project Gutenberg

You mentioned the paddy wagon coming down the Main Street ramp.

From Project Gutenberg

However, each vehicle coming in was searched, and the paddy wagon was operated by an officer named Lewis.

From Project Gutenberg

Yes, sir; Vaughn, in his report, did not note anything about anyone coming in the ramp other than squad cars and the paddy wagon.

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