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noun
A road or path for driving cattle or sheep, on the commons or on private land.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: droveway, driveway
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A drift, or horizontal passage in a mine.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, mining
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noun
An access road to the sea.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US
Qualifier: Rhode Island
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History
From drift + way.
Across languages
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