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Synonyms: cowcatcher

Antonyms: cowcatcher

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Noun

1. A [[mystery]] [[novel]] or [[drama]] which begins by showing or describing the [[commission]] of the [[crime]], generally revealing the [[perpetrator]]'s [[identity]] to the [[audience]], then shows or describes how the [[detective]] proves the perpetrator's [[guilt]].

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