alley

/หˆรฆ.li/
noun
  1. 1

    A narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings.

    โ€œThe parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley.โ€

  2. 2

    The area between the outfielders.

    โ€œHe hit one deep into the alley.โ€

    syn:gap
  3. 3

    An establishment where bowling is played.

  4. 4

    An elongated wooden strip of floor along which a bowling ball is rolled.

    syn:lane
  5. 5

    The extra area between the sidelines or tramlines on a tennis court that is used for doubles matches.

  6. 6

    A walk or passage in a garden or park, bordered by rows of trees or bushes.

  7. 7

    A passageway between rows of pews in a church.

  8. 8

    (perspective drawing) Any passage having the entrance represented as wider than the exit, so as to give the appearance of length.

  9. 9

    The space between two rows of compositors' stands in a printing office.

noun
  1. 1

    A glass marble or taw.

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