First Known Use: 1864
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Scotland Yard
noun Scot·land Yard \ˌskät-lən(d)-ˈyärd\
: the detective department of the London police
Full Definition of SCOTLAND YARD
: the detective department of the London metropolitan police
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Origin of SCOTLAND YARD
Scotland Yard, street in London, formerly the headquarters of the metropolitan police
Rhymes with SCOTLAND YARD
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