English

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Etymology

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Referring to their frequent involvement in car chases.

Noun

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tyre biter (plural tyre biters)

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