zebra crossing

Definitions of zebra crossing
  1. noun
    street crossing where pedestrians have right of way; often marked in some way (especially with diagonal stripes)
    synonyms: pedestrian crossing
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    types:
    pelican crossing
    an acronym for pedestrian light control; a pedestrian crossing with traffic lights that are controlled by pedestrians
    school crossing
    a pedestrian crossing where school children cross a street on the way to school
    type of:
    crossing, crossover, crosswalk
    a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
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