minilith
n.— «Legible London minilith…A prototype pedestrian wayfinding post competes with the Christmas lights in South Molton Street.» —“Legible London minilith” by diamond geezer Flickr Nov. 27, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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