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house dick

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noun Slang.

house detective.

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Origin of house dick

An Americanism dating back to 1940–45

Words nearby house dick

house counsel, house-craft, house cricket, house crow, house detective, house dick, “House Divided” speech, housedress, housed string, house factor, housefather
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