vennel

British  

/ ˈvɛnəl /

noun

1. a lane; alley

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Etymology

Origin of vennel

C15: from Old French venelle, from Latin vēna vein

Example Sentences

The streaming service wants a red plaque with a quote from the show erected in The Vennel, where its lead characters have a key scene.

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One memorable scene in Edinburgh was filmed in The Vennel, an historic staircase that runs from The Grassmarket along the boundary of George Heriot's School.

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Gwyn Parry, co-owner of Parry Farm Produce in Friars Vennel, said the last incident in December was the worst he had seen.

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"Illuminating the vennel with such an impactful artwork gives it some much-deserved profile in the city. We're delighted to be involved in the project."

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On the streets of present day Irvine, not far from the Glasgow Vennel where Burns once worked, just one of those I stopped had heard of Captain Richard Brown and his part in the poet's story.

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