Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rubber heels

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.84 in modern English

Syllables: rub-ber heels
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Police officers tasked with investigating corruption within the police force.

British usage; Dated; Informal

Example Sentences

"[…] Going in to do the work of the Rubber Heels.' She asked what the Rubber Heels were, when they were at home. 'The Rubber Heels, heart, are the police investigation department. […]"
"[…] their programme may actually have served to enhance the attractiveness and legitimacy of CIB work, a job much reviled in the heyday of The Sweeney when the 'rubber-heels' brigade of A10 were portrayed as yet another hurdle in the pursuit of villains and justice."

Usage

British usage
Dated
Informal

Questions

What does rubber heels mean?: Police officers tasked with investigating corruption within the police force.

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