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noun
A tall black and white pole topped by a flashing orange globe, placed on either side of the road at zebra crossings; mostly now replaced by more sophisticated arrangements.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Ireland, UK
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Named after Leslie Hore-Belisha, the Minister of Transport who introduced them in 1934.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
