Figurative. I consider supper as a turnpike through which one must pass in order to get to bed (Oliver Edwards).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
turn·pike — /ˈtɚnˌpaık/ noun, pl pikes [count] US : a major road that you must pay to use the Massachusetts Turnpike … Useful english dictionary
Pike Place Market — Pike Place Public Market Historic District U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. Historic district … Wikipedia
Pike (surname) — Family name name = Pike image size = caption = pronunciation = meaning = pike (fish, weapon), turnpike region = England, Wales language = English related names = footnotes = Pike is a common family name, particularly among English speaking… … Wikipedia
Pike (weapon) — A pike is a pole weapon, a very long thrusting spear used two handed and used extensively by infantry both for attacks on enemy foot soldiers and as a counter measure against cavalry assaults. Unlike many similar weapons, the pike is not intended … Wikipedia
Pike square — The Pike Square ( de. Gewalthaufen, meaning crowd of force ) was a military tactic developed by the Swiss Confederacy during the 15th century for use by its infantry. It was used to devastating effect at the Battle of Nancy against Charles the… … Wikipedia
pike — verb New Zealand slang to not turn up ( to a party, or whatever) Was Fred at the pub? No, he piked … Dictionary of american slang
pike — verb New Zealand slang to not turn up ( to a party, or whatever) Was Fred at the pub? No, he piked … Dictionary of american slang
National Register of Historic Places listings in Pike County, Pennsylvania — Location of Pike County in Pennsylvania This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Pike County, Pennsylvania. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic… … Wikipedia
Red Pike (Buttermere) — Red Pike Red Pike from Bleaberry Tarn Elevation 755 m (2,477 ft) … Wikipedia
Old Baltimore Pike — Road 26 Route information Maintained by DelDOT Length: 8.35 mi[1] (13.44 km) … Wikipedia
