contraflow

noun

Etymology

From contra- + flow.

  1. derived from *plōw-
  2. inherited from *flōaną — “to flow
  3. inherited from *flōan
  4. inherited from flōwan — “to flow
  5. inherited from flowen
  6. prefixed as contraflow — “contra + flow

Definitions

  1. Flow in the opposite direction to normal.

    • Example: Contra-flow cycling is most often applied on basic cycle network links in low-speed local access roads, both within and outside the built-up area (European English)
  2. An abnormal state of a road or motorway where the traffic temporarily travels in the…

    An abnormal state of a road or motorway where the traffic temporarily travels in the opposite direction to normal, usually as a result of repair work or an accident.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for contraflow. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA