† ˈtolbot dial. Obs.
a. Local name of some measure of capacity: according to some, a bushel. b. The tub or cask for the reception of meal taken in multure. [Cf. toll n.1 2 a (b), and boat (dial.), a tub for meal or meat, a meal-boat (Eng. Dial. Dict.).]
| 1536 MS. Acc. St. John's Hosp., Canterb., Payd for a tolbot off otemell vij d. 1589 R. Harvey Pl. Perc. 3 Make meale of it, and take large tole to the enriching of the Tolbot. |