hawkshaw

• Substantiv, das einen Detektiv bezeichnet, besonders einen hochqualifizierten oder hartnäckigen Ermittler.

A noun referring to a detective, especially a highly skilled or persistent investigator.

1. DetectiveC1informalamerican

   A person who investigates crimes and gathers information, often in a professional capacity.

   Detektiv

   • The hawkshaw uncovered the hidden evidence at the crime scene.
   • She played the role of a clever hawkshaw in the mystery novel.
   • The old hawkshaw solved the case using only his intuition.

   Synonymedetectivegumshoeinvestigatoroperativeprivate eyeshamussleuth