turnpike
/ˈtɜːnpaɪk/noun
1
- historical a toll gate〈史〉收税栅, 收税卡。
1.1
- (亦作turnpike road)a road on which a toll was collected at such a gate收税路。
1.2
- US a motorway, especially one on which a toll is charged〈美〉(尤指收费的)高速公路。
2
- historical a spiked barrier fixed in or across a road or passage as a defence against sudden attack〈史〉(防御用)鹿砦, 鹿寨。