house detective
noun
an employee of a department store, hotel, etc., employed to prevent thefts, violations of regulations, or other forms of misconduct on the part of patrons.
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Origin of house detective
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
Words nearby house detective
housecoat, house counsel, house-craft, house cricket, house crow, house detective, house dick, “House Divided” speech, housedress, housed string, house factor
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