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Turnpike word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "turnpike" word

[noun] an expressway on which tolls are collected
[noun] (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
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\Turn"pike`\, n. [Turn + pike.] 1. A frame consisting of two bars crossing each other at right angles and turning on a post or pin, to hinder the passage of beasts, but admitting a person to pass between the arms; a turnstile. See {Turnstile}, 1. I move upon my axle like a turnpike. --B. Jonson. 2. A gate or bar set across a road to stop carriages, animals, and sometimes people, till toll is paid for keeping the road in repair; a tollgate. 3. A turnpike road. --De Foe. 4. A winding stairway. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott. 5. (Mil.) A beam filled with spikes to obstruct passage; a cheval-de-frise. [R.] {Turnpike man}, a man who collects tolls at a turnpike. {Turnpike road}, a road on which turnpikes, or tollgates, are established by law, in order to collect from the users tolls to defray the cost of building, repairing, etc.
\Turn"pike`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turnpiked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turnpiking}.] To form, as a road, in the manner of a turnpike road; into a rounded form, as the path of a road. --Knowles.

See also: expressway | freeway | gate | motorway | pike | state highway | superhighway | throughway | thruway |

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Let's analyse "turnpike" as pure text. This string has Eight letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 37.5% of vowels is 1.1% less then average English word. Written in backwards: EKIPNRUT. Average typing speed for these characters is 2135 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: turnpike: 3 + 9 + 5 = 17, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: turnpike: 2 + 3 + 9 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 2 + 5 = 42, reduced: 6, and the final result is Six.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
E (1) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1) 9 Hermit Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
K (1) 11 Justice Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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