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“Tole” or “Toll”

tole / toll are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

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tole t·OW·l

  • nounenameled or lacquered metalware (usually gilded and elaborately painted); popular in the 18th century.

toll t·OW·l

  • nouna fee levied for the use of roads or bridges (used for maintenance).
  • verbring slowly.
  • verbcharge a fee for using.
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“tole”

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“toll”

  • …cookie invention was called the "Toll House Cookie" which used broken-up…
  • …the sound installation "Within the Toll" (2011) for Henie Onstad Kunstsenter…
  • …a room (camera) where the toll taxes are collected.
  • …Auchenharvie Castle across the Lochlibo toll road and up to Megswells…
  • …from St Leonards, with a toll being collected along the way.
  • Macquarie Atlas Roads, a private toll road operator
  • …accident died, bringing the death toll to eleven.
  • …June 1878: The first commercial toll line enters operation, connecting Springfield…
  • …(1991 USD) and the death toll was thirteen.
  • …people (though the exact death toll is unknown) and injured 804.

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