ginnel

/ ˈɡɪnəl; ˈdʒɪn- /

noun

1. dialect.
   a narrow passageway between buildings

Word History and Origins

Origin of ginnel¹

C17: perhaps a corruption of channel ¹

Example Sentences

And what particular one do you want to go up—the ginnel against my mill?'

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Scholes, who was cleaning out the ginnel in front of his stable, straightened himself, staring intently at his informant.

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An away Susy flew daan th' ginnel, famously suited wi' th' way shoo'd capt 'em wi' her scholarship.

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Then it pained me so the Ginnel stopped a-laughin' and sent for the doctor, and he giv' me a drink of whiskey.

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The Ginnel would be standin' at the back window, just to catch a chance to laugh at me if I gave the prisoners anythin' to eat.

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