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Word: Shamus
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1920s: of unknown origin
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈʃeɪməs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a private detective.
Short Definition:private detective
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