Scotland Yardn.

Brit.

/ˌskɒtlənd ˈjɑːd/, U.S.

/ˌskɑtlən(d) ˈjɑrd/

Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Scotland Yard.

Etymology: < Scotland Yard, the name of the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police < Great Scotland Yard, the name of a short street off Whitehall Place in Westminster, London.From their foundation in 1829 until 1890 the Metropolitan Police headquarters were situated in a former private house at 4 Whitehall Place, with a rear entrance in Great Scotland Yard, which became the police station for the 1st Company. In 1890 the headquarters moved to purpose-built new premises on the Victoria Embankment, Westminster, named New Scotland Yard (now the Norman Shaw Buildings); in 1967 they moved again to 10 Broadway, Westminster, retaining this name. The place name Scotland Yard is recorded in this form from 1649 (or earlier) and originally denoted a part of the 16th-cent. palace of Whitehall. It was the site of the medieval lodgings of the King of Scotland, and is referred to earlier as ‘a parcel of land late of the King of Scotts’ (1440), ‘the ground called Scotland’ (1519), ‘le Scotland ground’ (a1547).

allusive.

The London Metropolitan Police; esp. the Criminal Investigation Department of this.

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holy brotherhooda1739

hermandad1772

religious police1775

state police1779

gendarmerie1792

police1798

Scotland Yard1830

guardia civil1846

RCMP1920

RUC1922

Arab Legion1923

Garda Síochána1923

Schupo1923

Mets1944

Vopo1954

maréchaussée1955

U.S.C.1963

Garda1970

society > law > law enforcement > police force or the police > [noun] > police office or station > specific

Scotland Yard1830

the Yard1888

1830 Times 3 May 3/4 The inspector thought it necessary to search when the Captain refused to open a particular trunk... The examination was finished in time for the Captain to proceed if he had chosen, but his friends advised him not to go, but to complain to Mr. Somebody in Scotland-yard.

1864 G. A. Sala in Daily Tel. 13 Sept. Caught in his own toils by the bluebottles of Scotland-yard.

1881 Punch 9 July 6/2 As in all great crimes, they [sc. criminals] are too much for Scotland Yard and the Seldom-at-Home Secretary.

1907 C. Kernaghan Dumpling vii. 65 (subtitle) I am snubbed by Scotland Yard.

1939 T. S. Eliot Old Possum's Bk. Pract. Cats 33 He's the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the Flying Squad's despair.

1974 N. Freeling Dressing of Diamond 87 Just forget all the detective stories of bumbling Scotland Yard Inspectors.

2005 Wall St. Jrnl. 13 July (Central ed.) b2/3 The police set up a ‘Gold Group’ in each of London's 33 boroughs... The groups report to Scotland Yard keeping it up to date on issues in their neighborhoods.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	scotland yard
释义	Scotland Yardn. Brit. /ˌskɒtlənd ˈjɑːd/, U.S. /ˌskɑtlən(d) ˈjɑrd/ Origin: From a proper name. Etymon: proper name Scotland Yard. Etymology: < Scotland Yard, the name of the headquarters of the London Metropolitan Police < Great Scotland Yard, the name of a short street off Whitehall Place in Westminster, London.From their foundation in 1829 until 1890 the Metropolitan Police headquarters were situated in a former private house at 4 Whitehall Place, with a rear entrance in Great Scotland Yard, which became the police station for the 1st Company. In 1890 the headquarters moved to purpose-built new premises on the Victoria Embankment, Westminster, named New Scotland Yard (now the Norman Shaw Buildings); in 1967 they moved again to 10 Broadway, Westminster, retaining this name. The place name Scotland Yard is recorded in this form from 1649 (or earlier) and originally denoted a part of the 16th-cent. palace of Whitehall. It was the site of the medieval lodgings of the King of Scotland, and is referred to earlier as ‘a parcel of land late of the King of Scotts’ (1440), ‘the ground called Scotland’ (1519), ‘le Scotland ground’ (a1547). allusive. The London Metropolitan Police; esp. the Criminal Investigation Department of this. ΘΚΠ society > law > law enforcement > police force or the police > [noun] > police forces in specific countries or regions holy brotherhooda1739 hermandad1772 religious police1775 state police1779 gendarmerie1792 police1798 Scotland Yard1830 guardia civil1846 RCMP1920 RUC1922 Arab Legion1923 Garda Síochána1923 Schupo1923 Mets1944 Vopo1954 maréchaussée1955 U.S.C.1963 Garda1970 society > law > law enforcement > police force or the police > [noun] > police office or station > specific Scotland Yard1830 the Yard1888 1830 Times 3 May 3/4 The inspector thought it necessary to search when the Captain refused to open a particular trunk... The examination was finished in time for the Captain to proceed if he had chosen, but his friends advised him not to go, but to complain to Mr. Somebody in Scotland-yard. 1864 G. A. Sala in Daily Tel. 13 Sept. Caught in his own toils by the bluebottles of Scotland-yard. 1881 Punch 9 July 6/2 As in all great crimes, they [sc. criminals] are too much for Scotland Yard and the Seldom-at-Home Secretary. 1907 C. Kernaghan Dumpling vii. 65 (subtitle) I am snubbed by Scotland Yard. 1939 T. S. Eliot Old Possum's Bk. Pract. Cats 33 He's the bafflement of Scotland Yard, the Flying Squad's despair. 1974 N. Freeling Dressing of Diamond 87 Just forget all the detective stories of bumbling Scotland Yard Inspectors. 2005 Wall St. Jrnl. 13 July (Central ed.) b2/3 The police set up a ‘Gold Group’ in each of London's 33 boroughs... The groups report to Scotland Yard keeping it up to date on issues in their neighborhoods. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2011; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1830
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