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bulbout

bulbout is the alternative form of bulb-out.

Meaning of bulb-out

Noun

bulb-out (plural bulb-outs)

  1. A traffic calming measure that widens the sidewalk for a short distance.
  2. A round area of pavement that protrudes from one side of a road to accommodate turning vehicles with a wide turning circle.
    Synonyms:
    loon

Forms of bulbout

pluralbulbouts

Questions about bulbout

What is bulbout the alternative form of?
Bulbout is the alternative form of bulb-out.

Words near bulbout in the dictionary

  1. bulbous
  2. bulbous buttercup
  3. bulbous buttercups
  4. bulbously
  5. bulbousness
  6. bulbout
  7. bulbouts
  8. bulboventricular
  9. Bulbrook
  10. Bulbrooks
  11. bulbs

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