"lollipop man" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lollipop men [plural]
Etymology: See lollipop lady. Etymology templates: {{m|en|lollipop lady}} lollipop lady Head templates: {{en-noun|lollipop men}} lollipop man (plural lollipop men)
  1. (British, Australia) A male school crossing attendant. Wikipedia link: lollipop man Tags: Australia, British Categories (topical): Occupations, People Synonyms: lollipop lady [feminine], crossing guard [US] Translations (a male school crossing attendant — see also lollipop lady, crossing guard, school crossing attendant): klaarover (Dutch), gangbrautarvörður [masculine] (Icelandic)

Inflected forms

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