name
Meaning 1
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
toller
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CMU ARPABET: T OW1 L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
A person who tolls a bell; a bell ringer.
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noun
Meaning 3
A person who collects tolls; a tollkeeper.
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noun
Meaning 4
Clipping of Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, clipping
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noun
Meaning 5
someone employed to collect tolls
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: tollkeeper, tollman, tollgatherer, toll collector, toll taker, toll agent
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: employee
noun
Meaning 6
a person who rings church bells (as for summoning the congregation)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bell ringer, ringer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: signaler, signaller
History
Etymology
From toll + -er, from the verb.
From Middle English toller, from Old English tollere; equivalent to toll + -er, from the noun.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: novascotiannoutaja — breed of dog
- Irish: aimseadóir — breed of dog