ginnel

I saw some country men and women get in, and I just followed them; and, oh Sarah, what does "ginnel" mean, and a "fettle"? '

Sarah's School Friend May Baldwin

Half-an-hour later the party in the motor stopped at the point of the main street from which a 'ginnel' or alley led to the Mickleroyds 'house, in one of the oldest parts of the town, and quite near the mills.

Sarah's School Friend May Baldwin

'I don't know what a "ginnel" is; but "fettle" is a verb.

Sarah's School Friend May Baldwin

A left fork along the brook, by Chorlton Park, the allotments, the garage in the ginnel.

Archive 2007-11-25 2007

A left fork along the brook, by Chorlton Park, the allotments, the garage in the ginnel.

Lost and Found: Today it's an Office Safe in Old Moat 2007

"You and Vera it'd be like throwing a chipolata up a ginnel," she giggled.

Some by Fire Pawson, Stuart 1999

'We've come to go up a ginnel,' said Horatia, her eyes twinkling.

Sarah's School Friend May Baldwin

Oh miss, come into the ginnel [alley] till these men pass, 'cried Naomi, pulling Sarah into the said' ginnel, 'just in time to avoid a party of young men, who were evidently very excited, and were anathematising Mark Clay.

Sarah's School Friend May Baldwin

I want to say I've been up one, and I can't bring it in unless I say, "I went up a ginnel at Ousebank,"'explained Horatia.

Sarah's School Friend May Baldwin

And what particular one do you want to go up -- the ginnel against my mill? 'he inquired.

Sarah's School Friend May Baldwin