"balize" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: balizes [plural]
Etymology: From French balise; compare Spanish balisa. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fr|balise}} French balise, {{cog|es|balisa}} Spanish balisa Head templates: {{en-noun}} balize (plural balizes)
  1. (obsolete) A pole, post or frame used as a sea beacon or road waymark. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-balize-en-noun-DfYQ4cL6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 52 41 7

Inflected forms

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