zebra crossing

noun ze·bra crossing \ˈze-brə-, ˈzē-\

: a path that is painted with stripes on a street or road and that marks the place where people can safely cross

Full Definition of ZEBRA CROSSING

British

: a crosswalk marked by a series of broad white stripes to indicate a crossing point at which pedestrians have the right of way

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1950

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