toby
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Meaning · English
The road or highway.
Register: dated, slang
Examples
1931, Eric Blair (the real name of George Orwell), "Hop-picking" in The New Statesman of 17th October 1931.
It is no wonder that itinerant agricultural workers travel on the toby and sleep in casual wards between jobs.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “toby” mean?
The road or highway.
Is “toby” formal or informal?
toby is generally dated, slang.