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house detective

noun as in detective for an establishment

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Example Sentences

At this juncture the house detective appeared at the doorway.

The house detective paced through the long rooms twice and made a careful survey of the balcony.

I should like to know if she has had callers, and who they are; also, if the house detective knows anything of her movements?

It reminded me to wait with what patience I could summon for the house detective.

Trembling like an aspen, the little maid opened it, and the burly form of a house detective appeared at the entrance.

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On this page you'll find 3 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to house detective, such as: hotel detective, house dick, and store detective.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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