detoursign
nounUK /ˈdiːtʊəsaɪn/
US /ˈdiːtʊrsaɪn/
A sign that shows you a different way to go.
The detoursign sent us around the closed road.
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2. A warning board placed before a blocked path.
A detoursign warned drivers about the flooded bridge.
3. A temporary marker used during construction.
Workers put up a detoursign near the new sidewalk.
4. A symbol on a map showing an alternate route.
The map had a detoursign beside the mountain pass.