patrol wagon

patrol wagon

n. A van used by police for taking suspects into custody.

patrol wagon

n (Law) US and Austral and NZ a police van for transporting prisoners. Also called: paddy wagon (informal) or police wagon (US)

pad′dy wag`on

n. an enclosed truck used by the police to transport prisoners. [1925–30; probably paddy policeman, generic use of Paddy]

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patrol wagon - van used by police to transport prisonersblack Maria, paddy wagon, police van, police wagon, wagonvan - a truck with an enclosed cargo space

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