English Explanatory Dictionary

twitchel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A narrow alleyway between houses; a ginnel.

Pronunciation

/ˈtwɪt͡ʃəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-twitchel.wav

Word forms

twitchel twitchels

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English twichel, alteration of twychen (with change of suffix), from Old English twiċen (“fork in the road”).

Synonyms

alley alleyway backs bunnyrun chare chore close ennog entry fold gangway gant gennel ginnel gunnel gitty gully gullyway hocket jennel jigger jitty lane laneway loke passage pend rabbit run shut snickelway snicket tenfoot twitchel twitten wynd vennel
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