barber pole

noun — 2 senses

barber pole

noun
1

A type of sign indicating a barber's shop, most traditionally a pole with a helix of red and white stripes, in the US including blue, sometimes moving.

2

A striped indicator whose movement quickly attracts the eye.

Derived terms
barber pole effect, barber pole illusion

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