American dated slang for a police patrol car — the vehicle used by officers to cruise their assigned territory watching for criminal activity. The name captures the slow, predatory movement of a police car surveilling a neighbourhood. It is now largely obsolete, replaced by 'patrol car' or 'squad car'.
A prowl car slowed down as it passed the group, the officer inside scanning the street.
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(US, dated, slang) A police patrol car.
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