house detective

noun

: a person who is employed (as by a hotel) to prevent disorderly or improper conduct of patrons

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of house detective was in 1891

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“House detective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/house%20detective. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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