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Belisha beacon
/ bəˈliːʃə /
noun
- a flashing light in an orange globe mounted on a post, indicating a pedestrian crossing on a road
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Belisha beacon1
C20: named after Leslie Hore- Belisha (1893–1957), British politician
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