English Explanatory Dictionary

mileway

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of a number of roads near Oxford, England, whose upkeep was formerly paid for by nearby residents.
  2. A time period of 20 minutes.

Word forms

mileway mileways

Etymology

* mile + way. * (period of 20 minutes): In reference to the distance that might be covered in this time period.

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