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Meaning of pedlock | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

The condition of an area being so crowded that it impedes the flow of pedestrian traffic.

uncountable

Examples

“"We're going to spend a pile of money widening the sidewalks a little bit and narrowing the streets a little bit," Mr. Haikalis said of city plans to ease pedlock — pedestrian congestion — in Times Square.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

Pedmore pedo pedo van pedo-stache pedobaiting pedobarograph