plainclothes man

A form of plainclothesman — A police officer (especially a detective) who wears civilian clothes when on duty.

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Meanings

nounplainclothes man (plural plainclothes men)

plural plainclothes men

  1. alternativeAlternative form of plainclothesman.
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APA

plainclothes man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plainclothes%20man

MLA

“plainclothes man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plainclothes%20man. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “plainclothes man,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/plainclothes%20man.

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