koperen bout

== Dutch == === Etymology === Literally, “copper bolt” (referring to the metal), in reference to the old police helmet. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkoː.pə.rə(n) ˈbɑu̯t/ === Noun === koperen bout m (plural koperen bouten, no diminutive) (slang, derogatory, dated) pig, cop, bobby 1925, Israël Querido, De Jordaan: Mooie Karel, Scheltens & Giltay (7th ed., first ed. 1924), page 185. 1955, Arie Querido, Anthonie Donker, Th. Wink, Emmanuël Querido. De mens, de schrijver, de uitgever, vol. 1, Querido, page 19. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see koperen,‎ bout.