What is the proper word for it?

Question

What is the Bar called, the one which is lifted up for the cars to pass under it... It is used for stopping the cars and people... Often used as a roadblock.....
Hope u get what I mean.... Its so commonly found, but I need the exact name for it...

The one which is fixed on one side of the road and its other end is free. When someone has to pass it the other end is lifted up. After that the free end is pulled down again... Hope u get what I mean

Answer 1

A gate?

Answer 2

I was looking into the meaning of "turnpike" the other day. Don't ask why. It was once the custom to use pike, a long spear, to bar a road.

If a fee is leaved your bar could be called a tollgate, otherwise barrier or "security barrier" or "security gate" would probably be your best word choices.

good luck

Answer 3

It used to be called a "turn pike", which is now a synonym for a tollway. I think that still works, but I cannot think of a more modern term.

Answer 4

A barrier

Answer 5

Can be called a gate, a barricade, or a barrier.

Answer 6

A barrier?

Answer 7

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Answer 8

its a toll gate ... at least thats what my best guess would be. and why do you need to know this ? haha