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the Old Bill Definition


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the Bill
the Old Bill
singular or plural noun
    (Brit)
    1. slang
      The police force, or a member or members of the police force.
Etymology: 1960s; the nickname probably arose because many policemen between the World Wars wore large walrus moustaches like that of ‘Old Bill', a popular cartoon character of the time created by the British cartoonist B Bairnsfather (1888‐1959).




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