1. hell gate - Noun
2. Hell gate - Proper noun
hell gate (uncountable)
The entrance to hell, seen as an embodiment of evil. [from 9th c.]
Hell Gate
A strait in East River, New York City, New York State, United States; the narrowest part of the East River, separating in Manhattan and Long Island
Coordinate term: Flood Rock
Harriss wanted to dam the East River at Hell Gate and the Williamsburg Bridge, then remove the water, put a roof over it on stilts, and build boulevards and pedestrian lanes on the roof along with "majestic structures", with transportation services below. Source: Internet
A navigation map for Hell Gate from c.1885, after many of the obstructions had been removed. Source: Internet
Steinberg, pp.139, 142-43 It should be noted that as the some time that Hell Gate was being cleared, the Harlem River Ship Canal was being planned. Source: Internet
The lower portion (from Hell Gate to New York Bay ) runs north-south, parallel to the glacial motion. Source: Internet