Snicket

Snicket

/ˈsnɪkɪt/
Noun Northern

Yorkshire term for alleyway.

Etymology & History

British narrow passage, alleyway. Yorkshire dialect. Northern British regional usage. 'Down the snicket' British. Ginnel, alley British variants. Reflects British Yorkshire vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
Northern England
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Era
Modern
Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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