What is an Accoucheur policeman?
Accoucheur Policeman: An accoucheur is a male midwife (from the French word accoucher, to give birth) (OED, "accoucheur"). An Accoucher Policeman is a personage of Dickens' own creation -- part midwife and part officer.
Accoucheur Policeman: An accoucheur is a male midwife (from the French word accoucher, to give birth) (OED, "accoucheur"). An Accoucher Policeman is a personage of Dickens' own creation -- part midwife and part officer.
