Because a "Sammie" or "Sammy" was British slang for an
American soldier in World War I (for "Uncle Sam"), I suggest
that Mark's explanation of a "Sam" as a Fed or "G-Man" is
more logical.
See the Oxford English Dictionary.
Beth Foxwell http://www.elizabethfoxwell.com
--- In
rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, Victoria Two
<msvictoriatwo@...> wrote:
>
> I suggest that a "Sam" is a professional policeman,
because of the
Sam Browne belt.
>
> Victoria
>
http://www.stationhouse.com/uniforms/jaypee/sambrowne_belts.htm
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