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patrolman:
(plural: ‘patrolmen’; pronunciation: ‘patrol … man’)
(A) in British usage — a person working for a car-owners’ association whose job is to drive along certain roads to give help/assistance to motorists whose cars broke-down on roads;
David Heath, an AA patrolman
e.g.
Being a member of the AA, you can call for help anytime when your car breaks down on any road, and an AA patrolman contacts you within minutes.
(B) in American usage — a policeman who regularly patrols a particular area, to see that everything is going on normally, called ‘beat constable’ in Britain;
in this context, also called ‘flatfoot’, with the plural form ‘flatfoots‘ or, less commonly, ‘flatfeet’,
a patrolman with his K-9 partner
e.g.
When you notice anything unusual in your street, you can report it to a patrolman patrolling your street or area.
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