Complete Definition of "Belisha beacon"

English

Etymology
After w:Leslie Hore-Belisha the Minister of Transport who introduced them in 1934.

Noun
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  1. British A tall black and white pole topped by flashing orange globe, placed on either side of the road at zebra crossings; mostly now replaced by more sophisticated arrangements

hu:Belisha beacon

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