crossbucks

/ˈkrɔːsˌbʌks/
noun
  1. A railroad sign consisting of two white boards crossed in an X shape, placed at a grade crossing to warn drivers of an approaching train.
    • The railroad replaced the wooden crossbucks with new reflective ones for better visibility.
    • The old crossbucks at the rural crossing were faded and hard to see at night.
    • Drivers must stop when the lights flash at a crossing marked with crossbucks.
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