ALLEY


Meaning of ALLEY in English

~ 1

■ noun ( plural ~s )

1》 a narrow passageway between or behind buildings.

↘a path in a park or garden.

2》 a long, narrow area in which skittles or bowling are played.

3》 N. Amer. Tennis either of the two side strips between the service court and the sidelines.

↘ Baseball the area between the outfielders in left-centre or right-centrefield.

Origin

ME: from OFr. alee 'walking or passage', from aler 'go', from L. ambulare 'to walk'.

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~ 2

■ noun ( plural ~s ) variant spelling of ally 2 .

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