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Definition Belisha beacon in British English

Belisha beacon noun

[countable] noun
/bəˌliːʃə ˈbiːkən/
1

a post with a round orange light on top that flashes on and off, used in the UK as a warning to drivers that there is a Zebra crossing (=a special place where cars must stop when people cross the road)

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Definition Belisha beacon in British English