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| al·ley [ állee ] (plural al·leys) |
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1. narrow passage: a narrow passageway or lane, especially one running between or behind buildings
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2. bowling
Same as bowling alley (sense 2)
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3. small street: a short or narrow street
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4. baseball outfield zone in baseball: in baseball, the zones between the normal position of the center fielder and those of the right and left fielders
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5. tennis part of tennis court: either of the two spaces, one on each side of a court, between the singles and doubles sidelines
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6. path in garden or park: a path in a garden or park, especially one between trees or bushes
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| [14th century. < Old French alee "a walk" < Latin ambulare (see ambulate)] |
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up or down somebody's alley U.S. completely suited to somebody's interest, expertise, or line of work
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