Shamus Definition

shäməs, shā-
noun
A police officer.
American Heritage
A policeman.
Webster's New World
A private detective.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Shamus

Noun

Singular:
shamus
Plural:
shamuses

Origin of Shamus

  • Perhaps from the common Irish name Séamus James (from the many Irish Americans who traditionally served on American police forces) or from shammes (the duties of a detective being likened to those of a shamash)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

SSHSHA

Words Ending With

SUSMUS

Unscrambles

shamus

Words Starting With S and Ending With S

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