police barrier en · NOUN
Meanings
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A barrier erected by the police, usually as a checkpoint.
The support structure was so good that if a vehicle sustained damage while running a police barrier, repairs were affected overnight, leaving no telltale traces.
2000, Douglas Ranmuthugala, Tales of the Blue Elephant, page 124:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| police barriers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
security barrier · crowd control barrier
Translations (2)
de Kontrollstelle (der Polizei) (barrier erected by the police) · de Straßensperre der Polizei (barrier erected by the police)