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paddy wagon

–noun
Informal. patrol wagon.

Origin:
1925–30; prob. paddy policeman, special use of paddy
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paddy wagon  
n.   Slang
A van used by police for taking suspects into custody.

[Perhaps from paddy, policeman, from Paddy.]
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