Plainclothes
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Plainclothes is an adjective meaning (usually of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.
Meaning
(usually of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.
More Meanings
- Ordinary civilian clothes, rather than uniform.
Word Forms
- plain-clothes
- plain clothes
Synonyms for plainclothes
Depending on context, synonyms include mufti.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include plain-clothes, civilian, civil, clothes, clothed, broadclothed.
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