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turnstile

noun turn·stile \-ˌstī(-ə)l\

: a gate at an entrance that has arms which turn around and that allows only one person at a time to pass through

Full Definition of TURNSTILE

:  a post with arms pivoted on the top set in a passageway so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one
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First Known Use of TURNSTILE

1643

Rhymes with TURNSTILE

abseil, air mile, bass viol, black bile, Blue Nile, decile, erstwhile, exile, Fair Isle, field trial, gentile, high style, hostile, lifestyle, meanwhile, motile, nail file, New Style, old style, Old Style, on file, profile, redial, reptile, show trial, stockpile, time trial
TURNSTILE Defined for Kids

turnstile

noun turn·stile \ˈtərn-ˌstīl\

Definition of TURNSTILE for Kids

:  a post having arms that turn around which is set at an entrance or exit so that people can pass through only on foot one by one

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