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turnstile

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turn·stile  (tûrnstl)
n.
1. A mechanical device used to control passage from one public area to another, typically consisting of several horizontal arms supported by and radially projecting from a central vertical post and allowing only the passage of individuals on foot.
2. A similar structure that permits the passage of an individual once a charge has been paid or that counts the number of individuals passing through.

turnstile
Noun
a mechanical barrier with arms that are turned to admit one person at a time
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.turnstileturnstile - a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
gate - a movable barrier in a fence or wall
Translations
turnstile [ˈtəːnstaɪl] ntorniquete m

turnstile [ˈtəːnstaɪl] turn ntourniquet m (d'entrée)

turnstile [ˈtəːnstaɪl] turn nDrehkreuz nt

turnstile [ˈtəːnstaɪl] ntornella

turnstile, turntable turn


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At length, having passed nearly across the bridge, we approached the termination of the footway, when our progress was impeded by a turnstile of some height.
He solaces his imagination, too, by thinking of the many Chancellors and Vices, and Masters of the Rolls who are deceased; and he gets such a flavour of the country out of telling the two 'prentices how he HAS heard say that a brook "as clear as crystial" once ran right down the middle of Holborn, when Turnstile really was a turnstile, leading slap away into the meadows--gets such a flavour of the country out of this that he never wants to go there.
Magloire--a little-frequented passage, enclosed with a turnstile at each end.
 
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