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turnstiles

turnstiles is the plural of turnstile.

Meaning of turnstile

Noun

turnstile (plural turnstiles)

  1. A rotating mechanical device that controls and counts passage between public areas, especially one that only allows passage after a charge has been paid.
    • an efficient system for funneling crowds through turnstiles
    Synonyms:
    turnpike
  2. A similar device in a footpath to allow people through one at a time while preventing the passage of cattle.
    Synonyms:
    turnpike
  3. The ⊢ symbol used to represent logical entailment (deducibility relation), especially of the syntactic type; i.e., syntactic consequence. (Such symbol can be read as "prove(s)" or "give(s)". )

Phrases with turnstiles

Questions about turnstiles

What is turnstiles the plural of?
Turnstiles is the plural of turnstile.

Words near turnstiles in the dictionary

  1. turnspit dogs
  2. turnspits
  3. turnstile
  4. turnstile attendance
  5. turnstiled
  6. turnstiles
  7. turnstone
  8. turnstones
  9. turnstyle
  10. turnt
  11. turnt up

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