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house detective

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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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Nearby words

house call, house church, house counsel, house cricket, house crow, house detective, house dick, house factor, house finch, house flag, house furnishings

Origin of house detective

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900
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