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plain-clothes
/ˈpleɪn ˌkloʊðz/
/ˈpleɪn ˌkləʊðz/
plainclothesplain-clothes
01
(of a police officer) dressed in civilian clothes while on duty
Examples
The detectives dressed in plain-clothes to blend in with the crowd during the undercover operation.
The plain-clothes officers quietly monitored the suspect's movements from across the street.
