alley

Main Entry:: ¹al·ley
Pronunciation:: \ˈa-lē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural alleys
Etymology:: Middle English, from Anglo-French alee, from aler to go
Date:: 14th century

1: a garden or park walk bordered by trees or bushes2 a (1): a grassed enclosure for bowling or skittles (2): a hardwood lane for bowling; also : a room or building housing a group of such lanes b: the space on each side of a tennis doubles court between the sideline and the service sideline c: an area in a baseball outfield between two outfielders when they are in normal positions3: a narrow street; especially : a thoroughfare through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings

— up one's alley also down one's alley

: suited to one's own tastes or abilities

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