- pedlock
- n. situation where a place or street is so extremely crammed up causing immobilization of pedestrians and people are not capable of moving in any direction without encountering difficulties
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
pedlock
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rush minute — (rush MIN.it) n. The time of day when people are going to or from work in an area where the commute is short or has little traffic. Also: rush minute. adj. Example Citations: During my year and a half as a Bellevue resident, I ve found that… … New words
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