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Mountie

American  
[moun-tee] / ˈmaʊn ti /
Or Mounty

noun

Informal.

plural

Mounties
  1. a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.


Mountie British  
/ ˈmaʊntɪ /

noun

  1. informal a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Mountie

First recorded in 1885–90; mount(ed) + -ie

Example Sentences

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He said, "U.S. searches for 'move to Canada' increased by 1,270% making this a perfect time to debut my new reality show, 'Who Wants to Marry a Mountie?"

From Salon

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a news release that retired Mountie William Majcher is accused of helping the Chinese government identify the person targeted in the intimidation.

From Seattle Times

A Mountie has to mediate a land dispute between a railroad and French Canadian fur trappers.

From Los Angeles Times

Janelle Shoihet would not release the identity of the officer in the video, but said the Mountie is on administrative duties.

From Seattle Times

From the snowy North to the streets of New York City, an escapee from Alka-Fizz Prison cannot shake the diminutive but determined Mountie on his trail.

From Los Angeles Times