mutton shunter
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Police constable.
Register: archaic, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
"Vigilant?" asked the dock tramp, “and what will the mutton shunters be doing whilst we are remaining vigilant?”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “mutton shunter” mean?
Police constable.
Is “mutton shunter” formal or informal?
mutton shunter is generally archaic, slang.