mews
An alley where there are stablesAn alley where there are stables; a narrow passage; a confined place.
/mjuːz/
Meaning
2 senses(UK)An alley where there are stables; a narrow passage; a confined place.
A place where birds of prey are housed.
More definitions
- street lined with buildings that were originally private stables but have been remodeled as dwellings
Examples
1 sentencesMy cat mews a lot.
ruМой кот много мяукает. — efederer
Origin
From Mewes, the name of the royal stables at Charing Cross, which is the plural of mew (“fFrom Mewes, the name of the royal stables at Charing Cross, which is the plural of mew (“falcon cage”).
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