wooden-top

== English == === Alternative forms === woodentop === Etymology === The expression may be a reference to the wooden construction of a bobby's custodian helmet. === Pronunciation === === Noun === wooden-top (plural wooden-tops) (UK, informal, idiomatic) A uniformed police officer. ==== Usage notes ==== Used by British police, Criminal Investigation Department detectives. ==== Synonyms ==== (police officer): see Thesaurus:police officer === References === wooden-top, on UK Police Slang and Acronyms.