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(tʉrn′pīk′)

noun

Historical a turnstile
tollgate
a toll road, esp. one that is an expressway

Origin: ME turnpyke, a spiked barrier across a road: see turn & pike

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noun

Abbr. Tnpk. or Tpk. A toll road, especially an expressway with tollgates.
A tollgate.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English turnepike, spiked barrier

Origin: : turnen, to turn; see turn

Origin: + pike, sharp point; see pike ⁵

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