Liberal Dictionary English Dictionary
noun
- a male given name, form of Robert.
- a female given name.
noun, plural bob·bies. British Informal.
- a policeman.
noun plural -bies
- informal a British policeman
“London policeman,” 1844, from Mr. (later Sir) Robert Peel (1788-1850), Home Secretary who introduced the Metropolitan Police Act (10 Geo IV, c.44) of 1829. Cf. peeler.