Beatsman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Beatsman is a noun meaning (dated, rare) A policeman who walks the beat.
Meaning
(dated, rare) A policeman who walks the beat.
Example Sentences
Police authorities are similarly aware that motor cars and wireless and infra-red photography and photo-telegraphy will not avail in the crime war without the familiar, slow-moving beatsman as the broad base of the whole organisation.
Word Forms
- beatsmen
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include harman-beck, beater-upper, beat, trap, beak, browbeater.
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