al·ley·way

[al-ee-wey]
noun
1.
an alley or lane.
2.
a narrow passageway.
Origin:
1780–90, Americanism; alley1 + way

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alleyway (ˈælɪˌweɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
a narrow passage; alley

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