desire lines

A form of desire line — A path that pedestrians or vehicles take informally rather than taking a sidewalk or set route, for example, a well-worn ribbon of dirt cutting across a patch of grass, or a path in the snow.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of desire line
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Chicago

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