bobby |
| noun (bobbies)
- (context, UK, slang) A police officer.
- (context, UK, slang) A railway signaller.
Translations: Etymology: From the given name of w:Robert Peel, Sir Robert Peel, who established London's police force.<ref name="Hellweg">cite book, title = The Insomniac's Dictionary, edition = , last = Hellweg, first = Paul, coauthors = , year = 1986, publisher = Facts On File Publications, id = 0-8160-1364-0, pages = 108</ref>
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