(chiefly, British) A strengthened barrier installed on the sides of a (usually major) road to keep vehicles on the carriageway and reduce the risk and/or impact of crashes.
(chiefly, British) A strengthened barrier installed on the sides of a (usually major) road to keep vehicles on the carriageway and reduce the risk and/or impact of crashes.
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(UK) A fence or barrier that divides the space occupied by a large crowd in order to prevent people from being crushed.
(figurative, by extension) Any barrier designed to prevent accidents or mistakes.
A rail set alongside a dangerous place as a barrier, to improve safety.
(UK, Philippines) A road in which the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of land, known as a central reservation or median.
A concrete margin along the edge of a road; a kerb (UK, Australia, New Zealand).