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turnpike ((v.)) † Hist. 
v. Hist. make in the manner of a turnpike road.
See also: turnpike road turnpiking (def. 1)
- 1826 Many others are undergoing the same process, and several are prepared for it, by being first turnpiked and allowed time to settle.
- 1863 "I see they've turnpiked this road since I was on it before."
- 1927 The great public roads built by the Government were turnpiked.
- 1826 Many others are undergoing the same process, and several are prepared for it, by being first turnpiked and allowed time to settle.