dummy light

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Synonym of idiot light (“warning light”).
  2. A type of stop light (traffic light) set in the middle of the intersection, and not at the sides, corners or above (thus forming a crash hazard). These lights are placed similarly to how traffic police platforms are set dead center of intersections.

Word forms

dummy light dummy lights

Etymology

From dummy + light.

Synonyms

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