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kitchen police

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noun Military.

soldiers detailed by roster or as punishment to assist in kitchen duties.
duty as assistant to the cooks. Abbreviation: K.P.

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RELATED WORDS

body, duty, force, army, assignment, detachment, fatigue, party, organization, squad, unit, KP

Nearby words

kitchen cabinet, kitchen garden, kitchen kaffir, kitchen match, kitchen midden, kitchen police, kitchen sink, kitchen tea, kitchen-sink, kitchenalia, kitchener

Origin of kitchen police

First recorded in 1915–20
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kitchen police

pl n

US soldiers who have been detailed to work in the kitchen, esp as a punishmentAbbreviation: KP
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