tollgate

[ tohl-geyt ]
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noun
  1. a gate where a toll is collected.

Origin of tollgate

1
First recorded in 1765–75; toll1 + gate1

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British Dictionary definitions for tollgate

tollgate

/ (ˈtəʊlˌɡeɪt, ˈtɒl-) /


noun
  1. a gate across a toll road or bridge at which travellers must stop and pay

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