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Definition of snicket in English: snicketnoun ˈsnɪkɪt Northern English A narrow passage between houses; an alleyway. Example sentencesExamples - The two men, who are both described as white, ran away down a nearby snicket.
- Look hard enough, and behind the snickets, gates and timbered houses you'll find a wealth of medieval guildhalls, Georgian town houses and National Trust properties.
- Alleys, snickets and paths used by criminals to access properties and escape from crime scenes across York could be shut off under a groundbreaking scheme.
- But after a chase through snickets and alleyways, he again got away.
- Bradford's snickets, the alleyways and passages which link streets and roads, are often well-used, convenient short-cuts for pedestrians, helping to avoid long walks around the houses.
Synonyms byroad, byway, bridleway, bridle path, path, pathway, footpath, way, towpath, trail, track, road, street, alley, alleyway, roadway, passage, thoroughfare
Origin Late 19th century: of unknown origin. Rhymes cricket, midwicket, picket, picquet, piquet, pricket, thicket, ticket, wicket |