rozzer
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rozzer — [rä′zər] n. [< ? Romany roozlo, strong] [Brit. Slang] a policeman … English World dictionary
rozzer — noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1893 slang British police officer … New Collegiate Dictionary
rozzer — /roz euhr/, n. Brit. Slang. a policeman. [1890 95; orig. uncert.] * * * … Universalium
Rozzer — police officer (cf. French rousse , roussin detective, police) … Dictionary of Australian slang
rozzer — Australian Slang police officer (cf. French rousse , roussin detective, police) … English dialects glossary
rozzer — n British a police officer. This word originated in the 19th century and is still in limited use. The standard derivations offered by reference sources (Romany roozlo, meaning strong, or roosher , a sup posed corruption of rusher ) are not… … Contemporary slang
rozzer — roz·zer || rÉ‘zÉ™(r) / rÉ’zÉ™ n. (British Slang) police officer; policeman … English contemporary dictionary
rozzer — noun Brit. informal a police officer. Origin C19: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
rozzer — Noun. A policeman/woman. 1900s … English slang and colloquialisms
rozzer — roz·zer … English syllables
