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From plainclothes + -woman.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
plainclotheswoman
Today it means: A female police officer (especially a detective) who wears civilian clothes when on duty. Full definition →
Today it means: A female police officer (especially a detective) who wears civilian clothes when on duty. Full definition →
From plainclothes + -woman.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.