Standard Lemma guide
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
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noun
An alley where there are stables; a narrow passage; a confined place.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK
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noun
A place where birds of prey are housed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: falconry, hobbies, hunting, lifestyle
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noun
plural of mew
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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verb
third-person singular simple present indicative of mew
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person
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noun
street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: street
History
From Mewes, the name of the royal stables at Charing Cross, which is the plural of mew (“falcon cage”).
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Across languages
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
