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lollipop man

British  

noun

  1. Official name: school crossing patrol.  (in Britain) a person who stops traffic by holding up a circular sign on a pole to allow children to cross a road safely

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A 93-year-old lollipop man has said he has had his lifeline cut after being made redundant as part of council cuts.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2024

The lollipop man, who patrols the crossing of Worsthorne Primary School, was presented with Lancashire County Council's Unsung Hero award in 2019.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2021

He was a bright, bubbly sociable man who spent a career in logistics before working as a lollipop man in his retirement.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2021

A lollipop man, a Franck Ribery lookalike and Georgie Thompson's new sidekick on Sky Sports News - just some of the suggestions for Gary Neville's next career move from this week's Gallery.

From The Guardian • Feb. 15, 2011

"They're out of this world," sighs Jack Mallon, the school lollipop man, who comes to all the children's rehearsal.

From The Guardian • Oct. 2, 2010