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speed bump
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speed bump
n.
An artificial ridge set crosswise into the surface of a street, parking lot, or driveway to make the operators of vehicles decrease speed.
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Noun1.speed bump - a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadwayspeed bump - a hindrance to speeding created by a crosswise ridge in the surface of a roadway
hinderance, hindrance, preventative, preventive, encumbrance, incumbrance, interference, hitch - any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
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By the time the Tyee Store and Landing can be seen - preceded for westbound travelers by a severe 30-mph curve amply forewarned with a series of speedbumps - the mighty Umpqua River has come into view, with its rocky shoals, green rushes and roaring channels.
A ROAD LESS TRAVELED by The Register-Guard (Eugene, OR)
At the time, his mother was joined by residents who called for speedbumps in Hurlingham Road.
Residents in 'death' road action call; TRANSPORT: Call to council for ... by Birmingham Mail (England)
Online user MARTYN said: "If any speedbumps are needed around that area it should be on Willeyflats Lane area.
Online Views; TS talk Comments from across our 20 TS community ... by Evening Gazette (Middlesbrough, England)
 
 
 
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