| pelican crossing | |
| —n | |
| a type of road crossing marked by black-and-white stripes or by two rows of metal studs and consisting of a pedestrian-operated traffic-light system | |
| [C20: from pe(destrian) li(ght) con(trolled) crossing, with -con adapted to -can of pelican] | |
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
| pelican crossing | |
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| an acronym for pedestrian light control; a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that are controlled by pedestrians |