alleyful

Etymology

From alley + -ful.

noun

  1. The amount that fills an alley.“Well, tonight the kids are operating on a ghost-to-ghost hookup . . . going all out for tricks or treats, and we suppose it is best to put up with this mild form of blackmail and come across. At least we get to see the spooks, goblins and witches which are roaming the city and that in itself is usually a treat for the victim. Personally, we would rather shudder at the porchful of assorted “charact”