First Known Use: 1930
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paddy wagon
noun pad·dy wagon \ˈpa-dē-\
Definition of PADDY WAGON
: an enclosed motortruck used by police to carry prisoners —called also Black Maria, patrol wagon
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Origin of PADDY WAGON
probably from Paddy
Rhymes with PADDY WAGON
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