TURNSTILE


Meaning of TURNSTILE in English

/terrn"stuyl'/ , n.

1. a structure of four horizontally revolving arms pivoted atop a post and set in a gateway or opening in a fence to allow the controlled passage of people.

2. a similar device set up in an entrance to bar passage until a charge is paid, to record the number of persons passing through, etc.

[ 1635-45; TURN + STILE 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .