green man

 

noun

  • 1(in the UK) a symbol of an illuminated green human figure at a pedestrian crossing, indicating that it is safe to cross the road.
  • 2 historical a man dressed up in greenery to represent a wild man of the woods or seasonal fertility.
  • a carved image of a green man, often seen in medieval English churches as a human face with branches and foliage growing out of the mouth.