Meaning of THOROUGHFARE
| Pronunciation: | | 'thurow`fehr
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| | Definition: | | [n] a public road from one place to another |
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| | See Also: | | artery, blind alley, cul de sac, dead-end street, impasse, road, route, street | |
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| | Definition: | | \Thor"ough*fare`\, n. [AS. [thorn]urhfaru.]
1. A passage through; a passage from one street or opening to
another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public
road; hence, a frequented street.
A large and splendid thoroughfare. --Motley.
2. A passing or going through; passage. [R.]
[Made] Hell and this world -- one realm, one
continent Of easy thoroughfare. --Milton.
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