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rozzer
[ roz-er ]
/ ˈrɒz ər /
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noun British Slang.
a policeman.
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Origin of rozzer
First recorded in 1890–95; origin uncertain
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British Dictionary definitions for rozzer
rozzer
/ (ˈrɒzə) /
noun
Cockney slang a policeman
Word Origin for rozzer
C19: of unknown origin
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