T-man
Federal money investigator
A T-man is a federal law enforcement agent, particularly one working for the U.S.
Treasury Department.
The term covers agents from agencies like the IRS, Secret Service, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms—all historically under Treasury.
The word has a mid-20th-century flavor, common in crime fiction and film noir: The T-men raided the counterfeiting operation.
One who acts independently
- investigatorOne who examines evidence
- IRSFederal tax collector
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
- prohibitionAuthoritative legal ban
bootlegger · tax · raid · badge · undercover · revenue · smuggler · counterfeiting
Chief male sex hormone
- masculinityMale gender characteristics
- machoOverly masculine manner
- alphaFirst Greek letter
- muscularHaving well-developed sinews
gym · strength · bravado · aggression · swagger · physique · bodybuilder · dominant
agent
One who acts independently
- investigatorOne who examines evidence
- IRSFederal tax collector
- enforcementCompelling compliance with rules
prohibition · bootlegger · tax · raid · badge · undercover · revenue · smuggler · counterfeiting · federal
testosterone
Chief male sex hormone
- masculinityMale gender characteristics
- machoOverly masculine manner
- alphaFirst Greek letter
muscular · gym · strength · bravado · aggression · swagger · physique · bodybuilder · dominant · male
T-manbeat cop
Officer assigned regular route
city police · deputy sheriff · municipal police · county sheriff · state trooper
T-manbootlegger
Illegal liquor trafficker
tax evader · counterfeiter · criminal · gangster · mobster
T-mancivilian
Non-military person
private citizen · private eye · private detective · vigilante · ordinary citizen
man, men, manly, manliness, manhood, unmanned, manned, manning, manpower