thor ‧ ough ‧ fare /ˈθʌrəfeə $ ˈθʌroʊfer, ˈθʌrə-/ BrE AmE noun
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Origin: thorough 'through, from end to end' ( ⇨ ↑ thorough ) + fare 'way, journey' ( , ↑ fare 1 ) ]
1 . [countable] the main road through a place such as a city or village:
The motel was off the main thoroughfare.
2 . no thoroughfare British English a written sign used to tell people that they cannot go on a particular road or path