labdick

Scots

Etymology

From Lothian and Borders Police + dick.

Noun

labdick (plural labdicks)

1. (dialect, Edinburgh) policeman
   • 1994 [1993], Irvine Welsh, Trainspotting, London: Minerva, →ISBN, page 333:

     Begbie, realising that they are well on their way and have not been intercepted by the Lothian and Borders Constabulary, the labdicks, is more relaxed.