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G-man
(G-man)
Pronunciation:
/ˈʤiːman/
noun
1
US
informal
an FBI agent.
[
1930s
: probably an abbreviation of
Government man
]
2
Irish
a political detective.
[
early 20th century
: perhaps an arbitrary use of
G
]
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