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madero — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bobby noun British informal term for a police officer.
  • bull noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  • cop noun (informal) A police officer.
  • fuzz noun A soft mass of short, loose hairs or fibres.
  • pig noun A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
  • timber noun Wood that has been cut and prepared for building.

Senses

madero is used for these senses in English:

  • bobby (British, Ireland, Australia, slang) A police officer.
  • bull (US, slang) A policeman; a detective; a railroad security guard.
  • cop (informal) A police officer or prison guard.
  • fuzz (US, slang, with "the") The police, or any law enforcement agency.
  • pig (derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
  • rozzer (UK, Irish, slang, dated) A police officer.
  • timber (outside, North America, uncountable) Wood that has been pre-cut and is ready for use in construction.
  • timber (countable) A heavy wooden beam, generally a whole log that has been squared off and used to provide heavy support for something such as a roof.

bull — full definition

  1. noun An adult male of cattle, or of certain other large animals such as elephants and whales.
  2. adj Describing a market where prices are rising or expected to rise.
  3. noun Nonsense; empty or dishonest talk (informal).
  4. noun An official document or edict issued by the Pope.

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