Meaning of mutton shunter | Babel Free

Definitions

Police constable.

archaic, slang

Examples

“"Vigilant?" asked the dock tramp, “and what will the mutton shunters be doing whilst we are remaining vigilant?””

“Mutton shunters won't even go in there.”

““We know about the favours you asked of her and now she is dead. We are working with the police” “Mutton shunters! Gah!” he spat once again and, as if disgusted by the words themselves, threw the cigar away.”

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