ALLEY

Alley

An alley or alleyway is a narrow lane found in urban areas, often for pedestrians only, which usually runs between or behind buildings. In older cities and towns in Europe, alleys are often what is left of a medieval street network, or a right of way or ancient footpath in an urban setting. In older urban development, alleys were built to allow for deliveries such as coal to the rear of houses. Alleys may be paved, or simply dirt tracks. A blind alley has no outlet at one end and is thus a cul-de-sac.

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alley

Noun

  1. 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.
  2. The area between the outfielders, the gap.
    He hit one deep into the alley.
  3. An establishment where bowling is played; bowling alley.
  4. The extra area between the sidelines or tramlines on a tennis court that is used for doubles matches.
  5. A walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes.
  6. A passageway between rows of pews in a church.
  7. Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.
  8. The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A glass marble or taw.


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