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toll⋅house

[tohl-hous]
–noun, plural -hous⋅es [-hou-ziz] .
a house or booth at a tollgate, occupied by a tollkeeper.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME tolhowse. See toll 1 , house
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toll·booth 1   (tōl'bōōth')   
n.  A booth where a toll is collected. Also called tollhouse.
toll·house   (tōl'hous')   
n.  
  1. A house adjoining a tollgate and occupied by a toll collector.

  2. See tollbooth1.

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