Bill
Pronunciation: /bɪl/
The English word “Bill” has 1 meaning listed here.
proper noun
- A nickname for the British constabulary. Often called "The Bill" or "Old Bill"
Etymology
Hypocorism of William. It is unclear how the initial W became a B; this could have been part of the medieval trend of swapping letters, similar to Dick for Rick.
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