cop-killer
See also: cop killer
English
Etymology
- From the bullets' supposed ability to penetrate body armor, thus endangering police officers.
Noun
cop-killer (plural cop-killers)
- (US, slang) a Teflon-coated bullet
Usage notes
- First used by gun control advocates in the early 1980s following an NBC show on the subject.
Translations
a Teflon-coated bullet
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