"lollipop lady" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: en-uk-Lollipop lady.ogg [UK] Forms: lollipop ladies [plural]
Etymology: Because the signs they carry resemble giant lollipops. Head templates: {{en-noun}} lollipop lady (plural lollipop ladies)
  1. (British, Australia) A female school crossing attendant. Wikipedia link: lollipop lady Tags: Australia, British Categories (topical): Occupations, People Synonyms: lollipop man [masculine], crossing guard [US] Translations (a female school crossing attendant — see also lollipop man, crossing guard, school crossing attendant): gangbrautarvörður [masculine] (Icelandic)

Inflected forms

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