| 释义 |
Definition of twitten in English: twittennounˈtwɪt(ə)n British dialect A narrow path or passage between two walls or hedges. Example sentencesExamples - ‘I just saw Meriel wandering off down the twitten past the withy towards the rife’ would make perfect sense to a Sussex person.
- Once parked, walk through the twitten and we are on the other side of the road, obliquely opposite you.
- At the end of the path turn right and carry on along the twitten to Castle Precinct.
- There are so many twittens in the Milward Road area, it is difficult to explain where they are.
- You'll be intrigued with the variety of old buildings and the twittens or little passageways.
Synonyms byroad, byway, bridleway, bridle path, path, pathway, footpath, way, towpath, trail, track, road, street, alley, alleyway, roadway, passage, thoroughfare
Origin Early 19th century: perhaps related to Low German twiete 'alley, lane'. |