Sarbut
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sarbut is a noun meaning (UK, regional) A police informer.
Meaning
(UK, regional) A police informer.
Example Sentences
Rowley nodded. 'Put it on paper, Kate. But don't call him an informant. It's sarbut up here. And I tell you, though I hate to admit it, we don't often get women managing sarbuts.'
If a sarbut suddenly went bent, then it was only to be expected. He walked across to a desk set beside the doorway of the crime squad office, leafed through the pages of the duty book and absently wrote in Shakespeare's name and rank […]
Word Forms
- sarbuts
Related Words
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