TOLLGATE

tollgate, tollbar

(noun) a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tollgate (plural tollgates)

A barrier across a toll road or toll bridge that is lifted when the toll is paid

Synonyms

• tollbar

Source: Wiktionary


Toll"gate`, n.

Definition: A gate where toll is taken.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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