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tyre biter

tyre biter noun: a police officer.

Noun

tyre biter (plural tyre biters)

  1. (UK, derogatory, slang) A police officer.
    • Tyre biters have got our list of members. Don't worry, we'll find the leak, whoever you are.2013, Sue Williams, Murder with the Lot, page 181

Forms of tyre biter

pluraltyre biters

Origin of tyre biter

Referring to their frequent involvement in car chases.

Questions about tyre biter

What does tyre biter mean?
Tyre biter means a police officer.
What part of speech is tyre biter?
Tyre biter is a noun.
What is the plural of tyre biter?
The plural of tyre biter is tyre biters.

Words near tyre biter in the dictionary

  1. tyre
  2. tyre barrier
  3. tyre barriers
  4. tyre bead
  5. tyre beads
  6. tyre biter
  7. tyre biters
  8. tyre blanket
  9. tyre blankets
  10. tyre chain
  11. tyre chains

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