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Where does the word Cops come from?

Someone asked me this question tonight. I said it was from the copper buttons the British policemen wear (or wore). Did I make this up, or is there some degree of truth in my statement?
04:05 Sat 28th Jul 20071 answer, last by Fibonacci 04:52 Sat 28th Jul 2007
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No hill for a stepper

I know the meaning of the phrase, where does it come from? Anything to do with high stepping horses? Or is it from smartly stepping soldiers? Or is it something else?
15:46 Thu 19th Oct 20061 answer, last by Quizmonster 16:25 Thu 19th Oct 2006

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