Bow Street Runner
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Bow Street Runner
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They were formally affiliated with the magistrate's office in Bow Street, Westminster, London.
noun Bow Street Runners · Bow St. Runner
- A member of an early police force founded in 1742 in London, England.
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title = {Bow Street Runner},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bow%20street%20runner},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
