Meaning of policewear | Babel Free

Definitions

Clothing to be worn by police officers.

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Examples

“SMART EISENHOWER JACKETS add⟳ 1951 stylings to uniforms of the Ft. Lauderdale Police force⟳. Modeling the new policewear are left to right, Patrolman Doris Thompkins, Traffic Lieutenant Francis May and Patrolman Edward G. Elmer.”

“He has policewear from just about everywhere — the Spanish Civil Guard, French riot police, Canadian Mounties, airport police, dock police, shore patrols, military police . . .”

“During the holiday season, while everyone else is ignoring work⟳, the cadets will be getting physicals and shopping for policewear — breathing a sigh⟳ of relief after having tip-toed through the recruiters’ minefield of questionnaires, written tests, agility tests, oral exams and background investigations.”

“But unfortunately the fashion credo holds for policewear just like⟳ everything else: Chic is not cheap. Ask⟳ a policeman.”

“The first sign⟳ of rot was the widespread adoption of fluorescent safety-style policewear. This gives the impression the personal safety of police officers is more important than pursuing the miscreant in a westerly direction and apprehending Mad Frankie in the act of doing over a pawnbrokers.”

“Polly’s dressing-up box was full of good disguises. Quite a few had an erotic slant – for instance, nursewear, policewear, full bondage gear – but I wanted to hide⟳ from Mr Death, not be chased by him like⟳ a malnourished Benny Hill.”

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