Green’s Dictionary of Slang

Five hundred years of the vulgar tongue

‘Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been […] or is ever likely to be’​ — Journal of English Language and Linguistics

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fuzz, n.1 1. [1920s+] a police officer; the police in general. 2. [1930s–40s] a detective.
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