snickelwayEtymologyBlend of snicket + ginnel + alleyway. Coined by Mark W. Jones in 1983 in his book A Walk Around the Snickelways of York.snickelway means A narrow alley between buildings. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 85 out of 100.nounA narrow alley between buildings.“Soak up the city's history while exploring its maze of ancient streets and snickelways (hidden alleyways); you can get everywhere on foot and see many attractions in just a day.”