alley

sostantivo

1. 1

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

   The parking lot to my friend's apartment building is in the alley.

2. 2

   The area between the outfielders.

   He hit one deep into the alley.

3. 3

   An establishment where bowling is played.

4. 4

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

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.

   I know each lane and every alley green.

7. 7

   A passageway between rows of pews in a church.

8. 8

   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.

10. 10

    informaleA group of clowns; the collective noun for clowns.

    […] alley of clowns had sprung like a fungus growth from the dung heap of the First World War.

    “[…] Something must've happened to him when he was little.” “Which would give him a reason to hate them,” Oliver replied and was pushed aside by an alley of clowns. “Hey!” “Sorry, kid. Didn't see you there,” one clown called over.

sostantivo

1. 1

   A marble (small ball used in games).

Forme

plurale

alleys