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tyre biter en · NOUN

Etymology

Referring to their frequent involvement in car chases.

Meanings

  1. (UK, derogatory, slang) A police officer.
    • Tyre biters have got our list of members. Don't worry, we'll find the leak, whoever you are. 2013, Sue Williams, Murder with the Lot, page 181:

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