Thesaurus: alley

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1. n. A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way.
2. n. A narrow passage or way in a city, as distinct from a public street.
3. n. A passageway between rows of pews in a church.
4. n. Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.
5. n. The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office.
6. n. A choice taw or marble.
7. n. a narrow street with walls on both sides
8. n. a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
9. 1. A narrow passage; especially a walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes; a bordered way. I know each lane and every alley green. Milton. 2. A narrow passage or way in a city, as distinct from a public street. Gay. 3. A passageway between rows of pews in a church. 4. (Persp.) Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length. 5. The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office. A choice taw or marble. Dickens.
10. Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than theexit, so as to give the appearance of length.
11. n:100 n. a narrow street with walls on both sides