Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A sickout, especially by uniformed police officers.
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- noun
industrial action taken by members of thepolice , claiming sicknessen masse . asickout
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
[From the blue color of most police officers' uniforms.]
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