bylane

[ bahy-leyn ]

noun

1. a secondary road or lane.

bylane

/ ˈbaɪˌleɪn /

noun

1. a side lane or alley off a road

Word History and Origins

Origin of bylane¹

First recorded in 1580–90; by- + lane ¹

Example Sentences

I brought it to a money-lender in a bylane, and I asked for three rupees upon it.

From Project Gutenberg