CROSSBUCK

Crossbuck

A crossbuck is a sign composed of two slats of wood or metal of equal length, fastened together on a pole in a saltire formation . Crossbucks usually are a traffic sign to indicate level railway crossings, sometimes supplemented by electrical warnings of flashing lights, a bell, or a gate that descends to block the road and prevent traffic from crossing the tracks.

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crossbuck

Noun

  1. A sign consisting of two slats on a pole forming a diagonal cross, usually indicating a level crossing.


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