TOLLBOOTH


Meaning of TOLLBOOTH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈtōl-ˌbüth ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English tolbothe, tollbothe tollbooth, town hall, jail, from tol, toll toll + bothe booth

Date: 14th century

: a booth (as on a highway or bridge) where tolls are paid

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