pelican crossing
noun
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
Word Origin for pelican crossing
C20: from
pe (
destrian)
li (
ght)
con (
trolled)
crossing, with
-con adapted to
-can of
pelican
Words nearby pelican crossing
pelham,
pelham holles,
pelham-holles,
pelias,
pelican,
pelican crossing,
pelican hook,
pelican state,
pelican-flower,
pelike,
pelion