TOLLER

tollkeeper, tollman, tollgatherer, toll collector, toll taker, toll agent, toller

(noun) someone employed to collect tolls

toller, bell ringer, ringer

(noun) a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Toller (plural Tollers)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Toller is the 23153rd most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1102 individuals. Toller is most common among White (79.13%) and Black/African American (15.79%) individuals.

Etymology 1

Noun

toller (plural tollers)

A person who tolls a bell; a bell ringer

Etymology 2

Noun

toller (plural tollers)

A person who collects tolls; a toll keeper

Etymology 3

Noun

toller (plural tollers)

(dogs) Short for Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.

Source: Wiktionary


Toll"er, n. Etym: [AS. tollere.]

Definition: A toll gatherer. "Tollers in markets." Piers Plowman.

Toll"er, n.

Definition: One who tolls a bell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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