bowling alley

noun
1.
a long, narrow wooden lane or alley, for the game of tenpins.
2.
a building or enclosed area containing a number of such lanes or alleys.

Origin:
1545–55

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bowling alley
 
n
1.  a.  a long narrow wooden lane down which the ball is rolled in tenpin bowling
 b.  a similar lane or alley, usually with raised sides, for playing skittles (ninepins)
2.  a building having several lanes for tenpin bowling

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