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| alley1 |
a path or walkway between garden beds, trees, or other landscape elements, as in a park. [1/5 definitions] |
| ambulatory |
in architecture, a covered walkway in a cloister. [1/5 definitions] |
| boardwalk |
a walkway built of wooden boards, esp. a promenade at a beach. |
| canopy |
a suspended covering, usu. of fabric held up on poles, as over a bed, dining area, ceremonial area, or walkway. [1/5 definitions] |
| catwalk |
a narrow, raised walkway, as on a bridge or other high structure. |
| causeway |
a raised road or walkway across water or wetlands. |
| cinder |
to scatter cinders on a road, walkway, or the like. [1/4 definitions] |
| cloister |
in architecture, a covered walkway around the inside of a building, facing an open central courtyard. [1/4 definitions] |
| gangplank |
a board or other movable walkway used for getting on or off a ship; gangway. |
| gangway |
a temporary walkway that extends from a ship to the shore; gangplank. [1/4 definitions] |
| pergola |
an arbor or covered walkway with a roof of vines or other climbing plants trained over trelliswork. |
| portico |
a roof supported by columns, serving as a covered walkway or building entrance. |
| ramp |
a movable staircase or walkway set against the doorway of a plane or boat for passengers to enter or exit. [1/7 definitions] |
| ropewalk |
a narrow walkway, esp. one built over marshy ground, that is provided with rope handrails on one or both sides. [1/2 definitions] |
| sidewalk |
a paved walkway along the side of a street or road. |
| skyway |
an elevated enclosed walkway between buildings. [1/3 definitions] |
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