mile markers

mile markers {n.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon}

Small signs along interstate highways usually bearing a number.

The Smokey is located at 131 mile marker.

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[Smokey Bear] or [Smokey-the-Bear] or [the Smokies] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon} A policeman; a patrol car; frequently abbreviated as Smokey. * /Slow down, Smokey's ahead!/ * /A Smokey […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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