"Gatso" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Gatsos [plural]
Etymology: From the Gatso brand of speed cameras and red light cameras, widely used in the United Kingdom. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Gatso (plural Gatsos)
  1. (UK, informal) A speed camera. Tags: UK, informal
    Sense id: en-Gatso-en-noun-4AjoK1Tv Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header, English genericized trademarks Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 67 33 Disambiguation of English genericized trademarks: 64 36

Verb

Forms: Gatsos [present, singular, third-person], Gatsoing [participle, present], Gatsoed [participle, past], Gatsoed [past], Gatso'd [participle, past], Gatso'd [past]
Etymology: From the Gatso brand of speed cameras and red light cameras, widely used in the United Kingdom. Head templates: {{en-verb|past2=Gatso'd}} Gatso (third-person singular simple present Gatsos, present participle Gatsoing, simple past and past participle Gatsoed or Gatso'd)
  1. (transitive, UK, informal) To fine (a driver) for exceeding the speed limit with the help of a speed camera. Tags: UK, informal, transitive
    Sense id: en-Gatso-en-verb-OiUVBzeD Categories (other): British English

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