Azul
azul
noun
A police officer; cop
The police; fuzz
[fr Spanish ”blue”]
Historical Examples
When they have gone south, we can cross the Gila, and keep up the azul or Prieto.
The Scalp Hunters Mayne Reid
I only hope our good James Barlow will like his azul as well.
Dorothy on a Ranch Evelyn Raymond
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