ALLEY

I. noun (plural ~s) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French alee, from aler to go Date: 14th century a garden or park walk bordered by trees or bushes, 2. a. a grassed enclosure for bowling or skittles, a hardwood lane for bowling, the space on each side of a tennis doubles court between the sideline and the service sideline, an area in a baseball outfield between two outfielders when they are in normal positions, a narrow street, II. noun (plural ~s) Etymology: by shortening and alteration from alabaster Date: 1720 a playing marble