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Definition of 'alley'Etymology 1
(etyl) and (etyl) alee, feminine of .
Noun
( en-noun)
A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.
- The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley .
(baseball) The area between the outfielders, the gap.
- He hit one deep into the alley .
(bowling) An establishment where bowling is played; bowling alley.
(tennis) The extra area between the sidelines or tramlines on a tennis court that is used for doubles matches.
A walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes.
* Milton
- I know each lane and every alley green.
A passageway between rows of pews in a church.
(perspective drawing) Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.
The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office.
See also
* alleyway
* bunnyrun
* gennel, ginnel, gunnel, jennel
* jitty
* lane
* passage
* snicket
* wynd
Etymology 2
Diminutive of (alabaster).
Noun
( en-noun)
A glass marble or taw.
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