tollhouse

[ tohl-hous ]

/ ˈtoʊlˌhaʊs /

a house or booth at a tollgate, occupied by a tollkeeper.

Origin of tollhouse

First recorded in 1400–50, tollhouse is from the late Middle English word tolhowse. See toll¹, house

There was no charge made to pedestrians, for whom a small gate or turnstile was provided at the side nearest the tollhouse.

From John O'Groats to Land's End |Robert Naylor and John Naylor
Longley ran into the tollhouse and came out with a sawed-off shotgun.

Down the Mother Lode |Vivia Hemphill
He read the letter, which was not long, put it in his pocket, and then entered the tollhouse.

The Captain's Toll-Gate |Frank R. Stockton
I want you to stay with me, but I don't expect you to be stuck down to this tollhouse all day.

The Captain's Toll-Gate |Frank R. Stockton

The carrier brought but one letter to the tollhouse, and that was for Captain Asher himself.

The Captain's Toll-Gate |Frank R. Stockton

tollhouse

/ (ˈtəʊlˌhaʊs, ˈtɒl-) /

a small house at a tollgate occupied by a toll collector