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Question
What does each of the following mean in the story? Choose the right option.
plainclothes man:
Options
a man who wears simple clothes for grand occasions
a policeman in civilian clothes while on duty
a cine artist in ordinary costumes
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Solution
plainclothes man: a policeman in civilian clothes while on duty
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