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n. - Someone employed to collect fees at bridges or roads.

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Usage examples (29)
  • ‘You left Mr Pecksniff!’ cried the tollman, folding his arms, and spreading his legs.
  • The tollman looked at his wife, uncertain whether to ask her if she had anything to suggest, or to order her to mind the children.
  • After every one of these disclosures, the tollman plunged into his house again, and was seen no more, while the other side went on in great amazement.
  • Though if Tom had wanted one at any time, there was not a man or boy in all the village, and away to the turnpike (tollman included), but would have blown away for him...
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