shamus

• Sustantivo que designa a un detective, especialmente uno privado, que puede ser contratado para investigar y recopilar información.

A noun referring to a person who can be employed as a detective to collect information.

1. C1informalamerican

   A person, typically a private detective, who is hired to gather information or investigate matters.

   detective privado

   • The shamus was hired to follow the suspect.
   • He worked as a shamus in a noir detective agency.
   • The shamus uncovered the truth behind the missing documents.

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