grenstol
Dutch
Etymology
Compound of grens + tol.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣrɛns.tɔl/
- Hyphenation: grens‧tol
Noun
grenstol m (plural grenstollen)
- (historical) A border crossing where duties had to be paid.
- Handelswaar mocht alleen langs grenstollen doorgevoerd worden.
- Merchandise was only allowed to be transported through border crossings.
- (historical) A duty levied on transporting goods across a border.