Oct 20, 2005 11:48
19 yrs ago
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English term

plainwrap sedan

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The detective impatiently kneaded the steering wheel of his plainwrap sedan.

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unmarked

what we call an unmarked car in U.S.... in other words, no indication it's a police vehicle.

a police car which does not bear visual identification.
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Peer comment(s):

agree Elizabeth Lyons : I guessed undercover but unmarked is much closer,
3 mins
thanks Elizabeth
agree Jack Doughty : I gave the same answer but got back here to find you'd beaten me to it, so I am withdrawing mine.
6 mins
thanks Jack
agree Enza Longo
8 mins
thanks
agree Saleh Chowdhury, Ph.D.
16 mins
thanks
agree NancyLynn
19 mins
thanks
agree Charlesp : Yes, no identifying markings; no brand name!
1 hr
thanks, but it would probably have brand/model
agree Alfa Trans (X)
1 hr
thanks
agree KathyT
1 hr
agree Lori Utecht/Vívian M Alves
2 hrs
thanks
agree jennifer newsome (X)
2 hrs
agree Can Altinbay
2 hrs
thanks
agree jccantrell : Well, it would have a brand name (Ford Taurus comes to mind) but no markings identifying it as a police vehicle.
2 hrs
right... exactly... thanks
agree Will Matter
8 hrs
thanks
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks a lot, Marian."
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