red man
(chiefly, UK, Ireland) A small figure of a standing man illuminated in red on a traffic light at a pedestrian crossing, indicating that it is not safe to cross the road.
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(chiefly, UK, Ireland) A small figure of a standing man illuminated in red on a traffic light at a pedestrian crossing, indicating that it is not safe to cross the road.
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(ethnic slur, offensive) An American Indian; a Native American.
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