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    ginnel
    /ˈɡɪnl/

    noun

    • 1. a narrow passage between buildings; an alley. Northern English

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  2. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGINNEL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Definition of 'ginnel' Word Frequency. ginnel in British English. (ˈɡɪnəl , ˈdʒɪn- ) noun. Northern England dialect. a narrow passageway between buildings. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. C17: perhaps a corruption of channel1. Examples of 'ginnel' in a sentence. ginnel.

  3. www.dictionary.com › browse › ginnelGINNEL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Ginnel definition: a narrow passageway between buildings. See examples of GINNEL used in a sentence.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › GinnelGinnel - Wikipedia

    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.

  5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › ginnelginnel - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    May 21, 2024 · A ginnel is a narrow passageway or alley often between terraced houses, especially in England. Learn its etymology, pronunciation, synonyms, translations and anagrams from Wiktionary.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › ginnelGinnel - definition of ginnel by The Free Dictionary

    ginnel. ( ˈɡɪnəl; ˈdʒɪn-) n. (Building) dialect Northern English a narrow passageway between buildings. [C17: perhaps a corruption of channel 1] Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014.

  7. www.definitions.net › definition › ginnelWhat does ginnel mean? - Definitions.net

    A ginnel is a narrow passageway or alley between terraced houses. Learn how to pronounce, spell and translate ginnel in different languages and contexts.

  8. www.bbc.co.uk › bitesize › articlesDo you know a ginnel from a twitten? - BBC Bitesize

    Ginnel or gennel are used widely in the north, thought to be a corruption of the word channel. Snicket is another popular term, particularly in West Yorkshire