star route
noun
former name for highway contract route.
Origin of star route
1First recorded in 1815–25
Words Nearby star route
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How to use star route in a sentence
The cost per mile of travel by star-route contractors is $0.1024.
The American Postal Service | Louis MeliusAs a lawyer he distinguished himself particularly as counsel for the defendants in the “Star-Route Fraud” trials.
Mr. Dorsey is on trial for the crimes he is alleged to have committed as one of the star route conspirators.
The Chautauquan, Vol. III, February 1883 | The Chautauquan Literary and Scientific CircleFor the connection has never been made fast and plain on the star route to Heaven.
Samantha at Coney Island | Marietta HolleyNo, I do not believe there will be any more star route trials.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 8 (of 12) | Robert G. Ingersoll
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