crash barrier
noun
British
: a strong metal bar along the side of a road that prevents vehicles from driving off the road : guardrail
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Their car came off the road and hit a crash barrier, according to the newspaper.
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“Crash barrier.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crash%20barrier. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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