tollman
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8.0
- noun
- Archaic
:
cobrador de peaje
- The tollman collected fees from each vehicle entering the bridge.
Examples
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The tollman explained the costs to the drivers passing through the gate.
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As the tollman waved to the cars, he counted the money in his hand.
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- First of all, my name is Kris Tollman.
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- Hi, Mrs. Tollman.
Synonyms
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3.1
A person who takes money from drivers at a road or bridge
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4.4
A person who collects money from drivers at a toll booth
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8.7
A person who collects money from people using a road, bridge, or gate
A person who takes money from people using a road, bridge or ferry
A person who collects money from drivers at a bridge or road
A person who collects money from drivers at a toll booth
A woman who collects money from drivers at a toll booth
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Tollman comes from two simple parts: toll meaning 'a fee you pay' and man meaning 'a person'. So a tollman is the person who stands at a gate or bridge and collects the fee from drivers as they pass.