grey ghost
grey ghost noun: a parking inspector, a person issuing tickets fining vehicles parked illegally or for too long.
Noun
grey ghost (plural grey ghosts)
- A parking inspector, a person issuing tickets fining vehicles parked illegally or for too long.
- The council's chairman, Mr Harold Scruby, is demanding an inquiry into the grey ghost "culture" after a survey raised concerns about the threat to pedestrians of vehicles which stop illegally on crossings and no-standing or no-stopping zones.1998 July 18, Sydney Morning Herald, Grey ghosts turn a blind eye.
- Synonyms:
- brown bomber
- The bonefish species (Albula argentea, syn. Albula neoguinaica).
grey ghost meaning in Tamil
grey ghost in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும்
Synonyms of grey ghost
Forms of grey ghost
| plural | grey ghosts |
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Origin of grey ghost
* (parking inspector): Reputedly a reference to the grey uniforms once worn, the term remaining even though the uniforms have changed.
Questions about grey ghost
- What does grey ghost mean?
- Grey ghost means a parking inspector, a person issuing tickets fining vehicles parked illegally or for too long.
- What is grey ghost in Tamil?
- Grey ghost in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும், மீன் இனங்களில் ஒன்றாகும். See Grey ghost meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is grey ghost?
- Grey ghost is a noun.
- What is the plural of grey ghost?
- The plural of grey ghost is grey ghosts.
Words near grey ghost in the dictionary
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