Also means
lollipop sign (school crossing)
Usage Note
Paletta is the diminutive of pala (shovel, blade) and has several distinct uses: a small spade or dustpan (paletta della spazzatura), a ping-pong or table-tennis bat, or the red-and-white circular sign used by Italian traffic police to stop vehicles. Context makes the meaning clear. The plural palette is regular.
Examples
"Il poliziotto ha alzato la paletta per fermare le auto."
Natural Translation
The police officer raised the signal bat to stop the cars.
Literal Translation
The policeman has raised the signal-bat to stop the cars.
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