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tollkeeper

American  
[tohl-kee-per] / ˈtoʊlˌki pər /

noun

  1. the collector at a tollgate.

Etymology

Origin of tollkeeper

First recorded in 1815–25; toll 1 + keeper

Example Sentences

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As he fumbles for another coin the tollkeeper pokes and pries about the car, helpfully looking for the lost coin.

From Time Magazine Archive

It was a bright day in June and Phineas Longley, tollkeeper for the new suspension bridge on Whiskey Bar, had had a busy morning.

From Down the Mother Lode by Hemphill, Vivia

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