tec

[ tek ]

/ tɛk /

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noun Slang.

detective.

Origin of tec

By aphesis and shortening

Words nearby tec

teazle, Tebaldi, Tebet, tebi-, Tebow, tec, tech, techie, techlash, technetium, technetronic

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Example sentences from the Web for tec

I think many people mistakenly assume that TEC exists to find them jobs.
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy
Sam said 'e would, and arter they had 'ad another drink together the tec shifted 'is seat alongside of 'im and talked in his ear.
Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection)|W.W. Jacobs
It is most secretive in its habits, usually betraying its whereabouts by its sharp call-note of tec or tac.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires|Charles Dixon
"With their hands in the chap's pockets, I mean," ses the tec.
Sailor's Knots (Entire Collection)|W.W. Jacobs

When did you become employed by or connected with the TEC, as you call it?
Warren Commission (10 of 26): Hearings Vol. X (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for tec (1 of 2)

tec

'tec

/ (tɛk) /

noun

informal short for detective

British Dictionary definitions for tec (2 of 2)

TEC