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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A narrow passage or alley. Northern-England

   "He cut down a snicket between two houses, out into the fields."

Synonyms

All synonyms

alleyalleywaygangwayginneltwitchelwynd

Example

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"He cut down a snicket between two houses, out into the fields."

Etymology

Etymology unknown.

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