SINCE 1828
Scotland Yard
noun
Scot·land Yard
| \ ˌskät-lən(d)-ˈyärd
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Definition of Scotland Yard
: the detective department of the London metropolitan police
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Scotland Yard
noun
English Language Learners Definition of Scotland Yard
: the detective department of the London police
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