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noun
An ordinary member of the public who intervenes, often at personal risk, to stop a troublemaker, hooligan or ne'er-do-well in the act of committing a crime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, informal
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Antonyms: none provided
History
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