məs, ˈʃeɪ- noun, plural sha·mus·es. Slang.
1.
a detective.
2.
a police officer.
Origin:
1925–30; of obscure origin, though popularly derived from either Yiddish shames shammes or the Irish male given name Séamas
1925–30; of obscure origin, though popularly derived from either Yiddish shames shammes or the Irish male given name Séamas
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| —n , pl -muses | |
| slang (US) a police or private detective | |
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Shamus
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
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Word Origin & History
shamus
"police officer, detective," 1925, probably from Yiddish, lit. "sexton of a synagogue," from Heb. shamash "servant;" influenced by Celt. Seamus "James," as a typical name for an Irish cop.
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sham(m)us definition[ˈʃeməs]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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