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Belisha beacon

Pronunciation: /bəˈliːʃə/

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Definition of Belisha beacon

noun

  • (in the UK) an orange ball containing a flashing light, mounted on a striped post on the pavement at each end of a zebra crossing.

Origin:

1930s: named after Leslie Hore- Belisha (1893–1957), British politician, Minister of Transport when the beacons were introduced

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