"backway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: backways [plural]
Etymology: From back + way. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|back|way}} back + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} backway (plural backways)
  1. A back alley. Categories (topical): Roads
    Sense id: en-backway-en-noun-6fvw7AJB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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