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Noun: patrolman (patrolmen)  pu'trówl-mun
Usage: N. Amer
  1. A male policeman who patrols a given region
    "The patrolman walked his beat, keeping a watchful eye on the neighborhood"

Derived forms: patrolmen

Type of: adult male, bozo [N. Amer, informal], cat [N. Amer, informal], chappie [Brit, informal], flatfoot, geezer [Brit, informal], guy [informal], hombre [N. Amer, informal], man, sod [informal]

Encyclopedia: Patrolman