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| turn·pike [ túrn pk ] (plural turn·pikes) |
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| Definition: |
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1. toll road: a toll expressway or highway, usually a major long-distance one
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2. road barrier: a gate formerly used to bar the way onto a section of road or a bridge until a toll had been paid
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3. road with turnpike: in former times, a road that travelers were allowed to use only after paying a toll at the turnpike
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| [14th century. <turn + pike3] |
