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cheese cutter
 n.— «This type of barrier is known as a human scale “cheese cutter” and has been identified by the Federation of European Motorcyclists Associations (FEMA) as the worst possible choice from a motorcyclist’s perspective.» —“By-Pass Risk To Bikers” Irish Times (Dublin, Ireland) Dec. 17, 2003. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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