alley gate

British  

noun

1. a metal spiked gate erected behind a terrace of houses to deter burglars

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Example Sentences

Jeremiah Hughes was mowing a lawn on a Wednesday afternoon when two men barged through an alley gate.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2021

By the time Bob was ready and out looking for her, she had been down through the alley gate and back, bringing by the hand that person littler than herself, Sister.

From Emmy Lou's Road to Grace Being a Little Pilgrim's Progress by Martin, George Madden

He went through the yard toward the alley, and, at the alley gate, remembering something, he paused and called to them.

From Penrod and Sam by Tarkington, Booth

He opened an alley gate and stepped into his own yard in a manner signaling caution—though the exploit, thus far, certainly required none—and Penrod began to be impressed and hopeful.

From The Boy Scouts Book of Stories by Louderback, Walt

After we have put on our disguises, we will go down stairs very softly and steal out at the alley gate.

From Stories for Helen by Leslie, Eliza