Gateline

//ˈɡeɪtlaɪn// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A row of turnstiles allowing passengers to enter or exit on inserting a ticket.

    "1993, Great Britain. Dept. of Transport, Railway safety […] for example, ticket office staff can now perform platform and gateline duties and vice versa."

Example

More examples

"1993, Great Britain. Dept. of Transport, Railway safety […] for example, ticket office staff can now perform platform and gateline duties and vice versa."

Etymology

From gate + line.

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