Scotland Yard
Scot·land Yard
noun \ˌskät-lən(d)-ˈyärd\Definition of SCOTLAND YARD
: the detective department of the London metropolitan police
See Examples of SCOTLAND YARD
- The case is being investigated by Scotland Yard.
Origin of SCOTLAND YARD
Scotland Yard, street in London, formerly the headquarters of the metropolitan police
First Known Use: 1864
Rhymes with SCOTLAND YARD
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