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Meaning of Bow Street Runner | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

A member of an early police force founded in 1742 in London, England.

colloquial, historical

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

bow stroke bow thruster bow tie bow wave bow window bow-chica-wow-wow

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