Meanings
adjectiveback-alley (not comparable)
- not comparableOccurring away from publicity, or in mean surroundings; backstreet.
a back-alley abortion
Origin
Hyphenated attributive form of back alley.
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back-alley. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/back-alley
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