Belisha beacon
/ (bəˈliːʃə) /
noun
a flashing light in an orange globe mounted on a post, indicating a pedestrian crossing on a road
Origin of Belisha beacon
1C20: named after Leslie Hore- Belisha (1893–1957), British politician
Words Nearby Belisha beacon
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