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| thor·ough·fare [ thúrrə fèr ] (plural thor·ough·fares) |
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1. public road: a public highway that passes through a place
  a truck blocking a busy thoroughfare
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2. means of access: a way or passage from one place to another
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3. right of passage: the right to go from one place to another along a designated route
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4. heavily used route: a stretch of road or water, or a pathway between two places, that is used by many people
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| [14th century. <thorough "from end to end" + obsolete fare "way, journey"] |
