meter maid

Informal

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a policewoman who patrols city streets, her main task being to check meters for parking infractions.

Quotations

1964

No decision has been made yet whether to provide headgear for the meter maids, policewomen who cruise the city on motor scooters.

1965

Advertisements will be placed next week for four meter maids for Kingston.

1966

[Caption] This Ottawa meter maid had a hard decision to make, but make it she did and stuck to the letter of the law.