green man

See also: Green Man and greenman

English

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green man (plural green men)

  1. (chiefly UK, Ireland) A small figure of a walking man illuminated in green on a traffic light at a pedestrian crossing, indicating that it is safe to cross the road. [From 20th c.]
    Coordinate term: red man
  2. (entertainment, theater) In performances and pageants, a character adorned in foliage often carrying a club, who represents a wild man of the woods.

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