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Old Bill
noun
- a policeman
- the Old Billfunctioning as plural policemen collectively or in general
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Old Bill1
C20: of uncertain origin: perhaps derived from the World War I cartoon of a soldier with a drooping moustache
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Example Sentences
Everyone stayed close in except Old Bill who was forced to drive to town for supplies and mail.
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The latter had gone fishing with Old Bill as his guide, and their boat could be seen trolling slowly along the far shore.
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Old Bill had been warned repeatedly to see that the boats were firmly tied, but he was careless.
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Old Bill approached warily, knowing from the tone of the voice, that something unpleasant was in store.
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Mr. Brownell wandered restlessly up and down the beach, watching the lake for a glimpse of the canoe or Old Bill.
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