plainclothes
See also: plain-clothes and plain clothes
English
editAlternative forms
edit- (of adjective) plain-clothes
- (of noun) plain clothes
Adjective
editplainclothes (not comparable)
- (usually of a police officer) Wearing ordinary civilian clothes instead of a uniform, in order to avoid detection.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editwearing civilian clothes
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Noun
editplainclothes (uncountable)
- Ordinary civilian clothes, rather than uniform.
Synonyms
edit- mufti (UK)
Translations
editordinary civilian clothes
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