star route
noun
former name for highway contract route.
Origin of star route
First recorded in 1815–25
Words nearby star route
star map,
star network,
star of bethlehem,
star of courage,
star of david,
star route,
star ruby,
star sapphire,
star shell,
star sign,
star stream
Example sentences from the Web for star route
As has been already stated, great reductions have recently been made in the expense of the star-route service.
A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents |James D. RichardsonAs a lawyer he distinguished himself particularly as counsel for the defendants in the “Star-Route Fraud” trials.
The cost per mile of travel by star-route contractors is $0.1024.
The American Postal Service |Louis MeliusNow, gentlemen, I have told you our connection with the star-route business.
The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) |Robert G. Ingersoll