shun pike

shun pike
A road intended merely to enable travelers to evade a tollgate. 54 Am J1st Turn & T R § 17.

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  • shunpike — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a side road used to avoid toll on a turnpike * * * shunpiker, n. /shun puyk /, n., v., shunpiked, shunpiking. n. 1. a side road taken instead of a turnpike or expressway to avoid tolls or to travel at a leisurely pace. v.i. 2.… …   Useful english dictionary

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