Plain-clothes
plural noun
1.
clothing other than one’s uniform, especially civilian clothes worn on duty by a police officer.
plural noun
1.
n.
“ordinary dress” (as opposed to military uniform), 1822; of police detectives, it is attested from 1842. Also plainclothes.
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