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ginnel

British  
/ ˈɡɪnəl, ˈdʒɪn- /

noun

  1. dialect a narrow passageway between buildings

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of ginnel

C17: perhaps a corruption of channel 1


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They arranged for the ginnel to be gated off, cleaned up the space and added planters, bunting and other decorative features.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024

Ms Leach said they had been growing climbers, herbs and even beans along the ginnel.

From BBC ● Jan. 17, 2024

Yon's a ginnel we are just passing,' said the chauffeur to Horatia, slowing down as they passed what is generally called an alley, to which he pointed.

From Sarah's School Friend by May Baldwin

And what particular one do you want to go up—the ginnel against my mill?' he inquired.

From Sarah's School Friend by May Baldwin

An away Susy flew daan th' ginnel, famously suited wi' th' way shoo'd capt 'em wi' her scholarship.

From Yorksher Puddin' A Collection of the Most Popular Dialect Stories from the Pen of John Hartley by John Hartley

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