Phrase guide
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Sound
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noun
A pedestrian crossing equipped with traffic lights operated by the pedestrians, same as pelican crossing, but also allowing bicycles to cross.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, regional
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Antonyms: none provided
History
Punningly from pelican crossing and toucan (another bird), because "two can" cross at once (pedestrians and bicycles).
