zebra crossing

noun

Etymology: zebra + crossing From the similarity of the stripes to those of a zebra.

1. A pedestrian crossing featuring broad white stripes painted parallel to the street.

   “'Oh, that was easy,' says Man, and for an encore goes on to prove that black is white and gets himself killed on the next zebra crossing.”

   “Do not ride across a pelican, puffin or zebra crossing. Dismount and wheel your cycle across.”