HyperDic: turnstile

English > 1 sense of the word *turnstile*:
NOUN	artifact	turnstile	a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms

turnstile > pronunciation
Sounds	ter'nstay.l
Rhymes	aisle ... worthwhile: 64 rhymes with ayl...

English > *turnstile*: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaning	A gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering.
Broader	gate	A movable barrier in a fence or wall
Spanish	molinete, torniquete
Catalan	torniquet