vändkors

Swedish

ett vändkors

Etymology

Compound of vänd (“turn”) +‎ kors (“cross”). First attested in 1855.

Noun

vändkors n

  1. A turnstile; a rotating mechanical device that controls passage between public (or restricted) areas.
  2. A similar device in a footpath to allow people through one at a time while preventing the passage of cattle.

Declension

Declension of vändkors
nominative genitive
singular indefinite vändkors vändkors
definite vändkorset vändkorsets
plural indefinite vändkors vändkors
definite vändkorsen vändkorsens

See also

(controll passage of people):

  • karuselldörr (“revolvingdoor”)
  • spärr (“gate; controlled entrance”, literally “blockade”)

(prevent passage of cattle):

  • färist (“cattle grid”)
  • stätta (“stile”)

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References

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