Belisha beacon
noun/bəˈliːʃə ˈbiːkən/
Etymology
Named after Leslie Hore-Belisha, the Minister of Transport who introduced them in 1934.
Definitions
A tall black and white pole topped by a flashing orange globe, placed on either side of…
A tall black and white pole topped by a flashing orange globe, placed on either side of the road at zebra crossings; mostly now replaced by more sophisticated arrangements.
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