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school crossing patrol

British  

noun

  1. the official name for loolipop man or lady See lollipop man

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Neil Cotton, 57, has been working as a school crossing patrol officer in Howden, East Yorkshire for about two years.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2025

Earlier this year, the EA introduced a number of measures to save money including a freeze on the recruitment of school crossing patrol staff.

From BBC • May 9, 2023

A British Empire Medal goes to school crossing patrol warden Effie Walker, who started her job when Colgrain Primary, in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute, opened in 1973.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2017

Road safety and traffic manager for the council, John McEvoy said: "A number of school crossing patrol sites have remained vacant for a long period of time due to difficulties with recruitment."

From BBC • May 30, 2017

Photograph: Ben Birchall/PA Suffolk county council has approved a raft of cuts, including £174,000 a year for all 62 school crossing patrol services in the county.

From The Guardian • Mar. 25, 2011

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