bobby

noun

bob·by ˈbä-bē How to pronounce bobby (audio)

plural bobbies

British

: police officer

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A nickname for a British policeman is a bobby, after Sir Robert (Bobby) Peel, who founded Britain’s Metropolitan Police Force in 1829, provoking complaints about the infringement of civil liberties. The first patrolmen wore a blue uniform (to distinguish them from the military who wore red) with a top hat. They also carried a 20-in (51-cm) truncheon (club) for protection, and a rattle for attracting attention—rattles were replaced with whistles in 1886, after experiments showed that whistles could be heard from a much greater distance. The first two bobbies—William Atkinson and William Alcock, holders of Warrants Number one and two— were fired on the first and second day of the force’s existence for being drunk.

Example Sentences

a bobby on his beat asked a passing London bobby for directions

Recent Examples on the Web The piece also came enclosed in a silk zippered case alongside two bobby pins and two elastic bands.

Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 27 Apr. 2022 This concept is also exemplified by the Nia Bobby Pin chains, which find single bobby pins accented with long crystal chains.

Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2022 Forego traditional bobby pins and add one of these faux succulent hair accessories to your collection.

Carly Kulzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2021 Secure one sock at the top of your head with a claw clip or bobby pins.

Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 May 2021 Sometimes bobby pins don't cut it to upgrade your day-two hair.

Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2020 To pick the lock, use your bobby-pin pick to push up the pins, one at a time, until the cylinder is free to turn.

Kevin Dupzyk And Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2020 These colorful acrylic bobby pins can be added to so many styles.

Andrea Jordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2020 What about like a bobby-pin situation on men’s hair?

Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 May 2020 See More

单词	bobby
释义	bobby noun bob·by ˈbä-bē plural bobbies British : police officer Did you know? A nickname for a British policeman is a bobby, after Sir Robert (Bobby) Peel, who founded Britain’s Metropolitan Police Force in 1829, provoking complaints about the infringement of civil liberties. The first patrolmen wore a blue uniform (to distinguish them from the military who wore red) with a top hat. They also carried a 20-in (51-cm) truncheon (club) for protection, and a rattle for attracting attention—rattles were replaced with whistles in 1886, after experiments showed that whistles could be heard from a much greater distance. The first two bobbies—William Atkinson and William Alcock, holders of Warrants Number one and two— were fired on the first and second day of the force’s existence for being drunk. Synonyms bull [slang] constable [chiefly British] cop copper flatfoot [slang] fuzz gendarme lawman officer police officer policeman shamus [slang] See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences a bobby on his beat asked a passing London bobby for directions Recent Examples on the Web The piece also came enclosed in a silk zippered case alongside two bobby pins and two elastic bands. Angela Trakoshis, Allure, 27 Apr. 2022 This concept is also exemplified by the Nia Bobby Pin chains, which find single bobby pins accented with long crystal chains. Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2022 Forego traditional bobby pins and add one of these faux succulent hair accessories to your collection. Carly Kulzer, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Aug. 2021 Secure one sock at the top of your head with a claw clip or bobby pins. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 25 May 2021 Sometimes bobby pins don't cut it to upgrade your day-two hair. Courtney Campbell, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2020 To pick the lock, use your bobby-pin pick to push up the pins, one at a time, until the cylinder is free to turn. Kevin Dupzyk And Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 18 Nov. 2020 These colorful acrylic bobby pins can be added to so many styles. Andrea Jordan, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2020 What about like a bobby-pin situation on men’s hair? Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 26 May 2020 See More Word History Etymology Bobby, nickname for Robert, after Sir Robert Peel, who organized the London police force First Known Use 1839, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing bobby bobby pin bobby socks bobby-soxer bobby sox bobby pin bobby socks bobby-soxer bobby sox bobby noun British as in policeman a member of a force charged with law enforcement at the local level asked a passing London bobby for directions Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance policeman cop constable officer sheriff copper fuzz gendarme shamus police bull lawman police officer detective sergeant flatfoot inspector dick patrolman sherlock constabulary marshall trooper policewoman investigator marshal lieutenant gumshoe sleuth man captain hawkshaw police force sleuthhound peace officer plainclothesman private eye operative private detective private investigator heat Antonyms & Near Antonyms civilian
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