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alleygating

alleygating noun: the erection of lockable gates at the ends of alleys and passages.

Noun

alleygating (uncountable)

  1. (UK) The erection of lockable gates at the ends of alleys and passages.
    • Alleygating has been shown to work. A number of criminal or anti-social acts can be curtailed or eliminated if security gates are installed.

Origin of alleygating

From alley + gating.

Questions about alleygating

What does alleygating mean?
Alleygating means the erection of lockable gates at the ends of alleys and passages.
What part of speech is alleygating?
Alleygating is a noun.

Words near alleygating in the dictionary

  1. alleycatted
  2. alleycatting
  3. alleyed
  4. alleyful
  5. alleyfuls
  6. alleygating
  7. alleylike
  8. Alleyman
  9. Alleymans
  10. Alleymen
  11. Alleyn

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