turnpikes in English
noun
1
an expressway, especially one on which a toll is charged.
Ohio's section of highway 80 is called a turnpike , and they charge a toll to drive on it.
2
a spiked barrier fixed in or across a road or passage as a defense against sudden attack.
Half the horses in London never see a turnpike gate.
noun
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1. Brigands waylay caravans, create illegal turnpikes on roads to collect tolls from travelers, attack noisy camps at night, and harass villages for protection money