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paddy wagon
pad·dy wag·on (plural pad·dy wag·ons)


noun 
Definition:
 
North America police  ( informal )
Same as  patrol wagon
[Late 19th century. Probably <Paddy, referring to Irish policemen in New York and New England]
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