shunpike


shun·pike

S0378800 (shŭn′pīk′)n. A side road taken to avoid the tolls or traffic of a turnpike.intr.v. shun·piked, shun·pik·ing, shun·pikes To travel on side roads, avoiding turnpikes.
[shun + (turn)pike.]
shun′pik′er n.

shunpike

(ˈʃʌnˌpaɪk) vb (intr) US to take a side road to avoid paying a turnpike toll

shun•pike

(ˈʃʌnˌpaɪk)

n. a secondary road taken to avoid highway tolls or traffic. [1850–55, Amer.; shun + (turn) pike] shun′pik`er, n.