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snicket

British  
/ ˈsnɪkɪt /

noun

  1. dialect a passageway between walls or fences

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Etymology

Origin of snicket

of obscure origin

Example Sentences

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The purpose of the group has very much evolved as it has grown, as was shown when one elderly woman was being troubled by anti-social behaviour in the snicket next to her house.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2024

In the snicket which runs behind the church of St Michael's Spurriergate, their used to be a gentleman's lavatory.

From The Guardian • Jan. 16, 2013

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