Vennels

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A narrow passageway or alleyway between buildings
2. An often secluded and intimate street that may lead to other areas
3. Typically referring to a small and winding thoroughfare used for pedestrian access

Etymology: "Vennels" is the plural of "vennel", a narrow passage running between houses, typically in northern England and Scotland. The singular came into English from French "venelle", meaning "alley", which is itself a diminutive of "vene", a word for a path or narrow way. The French root carries the same sense of a small, narrow passage that the English word keeps.

Synonyms: alleys, lanes, paths, passages, walkways