zebra crossing

Definition

A pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes painted parallel to the street.

Etymology

zebra + crossing From the similarity of the stripes to those of a zebra.

Example Sentences

• "'Oh, that was easy,' says Man, and for an encore goes on to prove that black is white and gets himself killed on the next zebra crossing."
• "Do not ride across a pelican, puffin or zebra crossing. Dismount and wheel your cycle across."
• "They also believed that if they were killed on a zebra crossing, the Government would pay for their funerals. They had the definite impression that that was what zebra crossings were meant for. Free funerals."

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