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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A barrier across a toll road or toll bridge that is lifted when the toll is paid

   "Colonel George Rice Trevor testified that the Rebeccas attacked poor-houses as well as tollgates."

2. 2
   a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To furnish (a road) with a tollgate. transitive
2. 2
   To perpetrate a form of corruption in which the recipient of a government contract must donate part of its value to the government.

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A purok in the sitio of Camp 6, barangay of Camp Four, Tuba, Benguet, Philippines.

Synonyms

All synonyms

tollbararchwayback doorbarwaybulkheadcarriage entrance

Example

More examples

"Colonel George Rice Trevor testified that the Rebeccas attacked poor-houses as well as tollgates."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From toll + gate.

Etymology 2

Named after the tollgate of Kennon Road which is located in the area.

Related phrases

toll bridgetoll road

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