shamus
shamus · shamuses · shami
A private detective; originally, a policeman or police detectiveA private detective; originally, a policeman or police detective.
/ˈʃɑːməs/
» He's a shamus.
Значение
значений: 1(США, сленг)A private detective; originally, a policeman or police detective.
Ещё определения
- someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
Примеры
предложений: 1He's a shamus.
Происхождение
Said to be from the Irish name Séamus, on account of many American police officers being oSaid to be from the Irish name Séamus, on account of many American police officers being of Irish descent.
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Формы
мн. число: shamuses / shamiСинонимы
синонимов: 6Близкие по смыслу
- someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations:private detectivePIprivate eyeprivate investigatoroperativesherlock
Уроки к слову
уроков: 1- A1Множественное число существительных — Потому что у него неправильное множественное число