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(chiefly UK, road transport) A raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as to direct the traffic flow and provide a safe place for pedestrians to wait while crossing the road. [from early 20th c.]

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Meaning

  • [Noun]
  • (chiefly UK, road transport) A raised or otherwise marked area in a roadway from which traffic is excluded, so as to direct the traffic flow and provide a safe place for pedestrians to wait while crossing the road. [from early 20th c.]
  • (rail transport, obsolete, rare) An area where rail traffic is low. [from late 19th c.]

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