Turnstile

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Turnstile \Turn"stile`\, n.
     1. A revolving frame in a footpath, preventing the passage of
        horses or cattle, but admitting that of persons; a
        turnpike. See {Turnpike}, n., 1.
        [1913 Webster]
  


     2. A similar arrangement for registering the number of
        persons passing through a gateway, doorway, or the like.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  turnstile
       n : a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for
           rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the
           persons entering

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  34 Moby Thesaurus words for "turnstile":
     French door, archway, back door, barway, bulkhead,
     carriage entrance, cellar door, cellarway, door, doorjamb,
     doorpost, doorway, front door, gate, gatepost, gateway, hatch,
     hatchway, lintel, porch, portal, porte cochere, postern,
     propylaeum, pylon, scuttle, side door, stile, storm door,
     threshold, tollgate, trap, trap door, turnpike