different between rozzer vs gavver

rozzer

English

Etymology

Late 19th century UK. Etymology unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /???z?(?)/
  • Rhymes: -?z?(?)

Noun

rozzer (plural rozzers)

  1. (Britain, slang) A police officer.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:police officer

Translations

References

  • Farmer, John Stephen (1903) Slang and Its Analogues?[2], volume 6, page 65
  • Albert Barrère and Charles G[odfrey] Leland, compilers and editors (1889–1890) , “rozzer”, in A Dictionary of Slang, Jargon & Cant [], volume II (L–Z), Edinburgh: [] The Ballantyne Press, OCLC 882571771, page 187

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gavver

English

Etymology

Romani

Noun

gavver (plural gavvers)

  1. (Britain, slang) A member of the police.

Synonyms

  • cop
  • rozzer

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