A narrow lane or alley; a narrow passage. In early use also: a place where two or more roads meet or where a road forks. Cf. twitchel, n.1

Local name for a narrow lane, alley, or wynd, in Newcastle and some neighbouring towns; also for some country lanes and field tracks, e.g. the…

A narrow alley-way or passage, often serving as a short cut between two streets.

A passage between buildings; a narrow street or lane, esp. one wide enough only for pedestrians; a back lane.

Originally: an approach or passage leading to a building, an avenue (now rare). In later use (now English regional (chiefly northern, Scottish, and…

A narrow street or passage turning off from a main thoroughfare; a narrow cross-street; a lane or alley. In Scotland (and northern England).

A narrow lane, passage, or thoroughfare in a town or city; an alley or wynd. Chiefly Scottish.

A passage between buildings, or across between two streets; an entry, an alley, a close; also, a passage into, within, or through a house.

In Great Yarmouth, Norfolk: any one of a number of narrow lanes connecting the main streets.

dialect. A long narrow passage between houses, either roofed or unroofed.

In France or French-speaking regions: a small street; a lane, alley.

A (narrow) passage or alleyway between buildings.

an arched passage.

English regional (south-western). An opening; spec. a narrow, usually covered, passage between houses; = opeway, n.

A narrow passage or alley running between buildings, esp. rows of terraced houses; (also) a footpath enclosed on either side by parallel hedges…

A narrow lane or passageway between buildings or hedges. Also: a narrow passage inside a house. Cf. twitchel, n.1

A narrow passage between buildings; a lane or alley.

(See quots.)

= ope, n. 2a.

A narrow passage between houses, an alley-way.

A passage between or at the back of houses; a back entry or alley. Merseyside.

Merseyside slang. = jigger, n.1 6c.