tyre biter

English

Etymology

Referring to their frequent involvement in car chases.

Noun

tyre biter (plural tyre biters)

  1. (slang, derogatory) police officer
    • 2013, Sue Williams, Murder with the Lot (page 181)
      Tyre biters have got our list of members. Don't worry, we'll find the leak, whoever you are.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.