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naked road
 n.— «Exhibition Road in Kensington could be the showcase for the “naked road” experiment—pioneered in Holland. Organisers say the idea works as a form of psychological traffic calming which encourages drivers to be more considerate to pedestrians.» —“Road users mingle in naked scheme” BBC News Jan. 6, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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