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Turnpike

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary2 sensesview framework →
§1
an expressway on which tolls are collected
§2
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
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