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- Dictionaryginnel/ˈɡɪnl/
noun
- 1. a narrow passage between buildings; an alley. Northern English
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A ginnel is a word in various Scottish and northern English dialects describing a fenced or walled alley between residential buildings that provides a pedestrian shortcut to nearby streets. Ginnels are typically found in suburban areas, and do not contain any business premises, unlike some other types of alley. Other related terms include snicket, tenfoot and snickleway. Wikipedia