trafficator

/ˈtræfɪkeɪtər/
noun
  1. A device on a vehicle, especially an older car, that signals the driver's intention to turn left or right; a turn signal or direction indicator.
    • He flicked the switch and the trafficator on the side of the car lit up with a soft orange glow.
    • Many classic car enthusiasts restore the original trafficators to keep the vehicle authentic.
    • The vintage car's trafficator popped up from the door pillar to show the driver was turning left.
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