lollipop man
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]See lollipop lady.
Noun
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lollipop man (plural lollipop men)
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth) A male school crossing attendant.
- 2005, Helen Oyeyemi, The Icarus Girl, Bloomsbury, page 176:
- They were out of the park gates and about to cross the road now. The lollipop man smiled at Jess, who smiled shyly back.
Synonyms
[edit]- lollipop lady (female equivalent)
- crossing guard (US)
Translations
[edit]a male school crossing attendant — see also lollipop lady, crossing guard, school crossing attendant
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