Definitions for: Alley

[n] a narrow street with walls on both sides
[n] a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins

Webster (1913) Definition: Al"ley, n.; pl. Alleys. [OE. aley, alley, OF. al['e]e,
F. all['e]e, a going, passage, fr. OE. aler, F. aller, to go;
of uncertain origin: cf. Prov. anar, It. andare, Sp. andar.]
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.

Al"ley, n.; pl. Alleys. [A contraction of alabaster,
of which it was originally made.]
A choice taw or marble. --Dickens.

Synonyms: alleyway, back street, bowling alley, skittle alley

See Also: lane, street

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