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Synonyms for causeway

Grammar : Noun
Spell : kawz-wey
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkɔzˌweɪ

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Définition of causeway

Origin :
  • 1570s, from Middle English cauceweye "raised road" (mid-15c.), first element from Anglo-French cauce, Old North French cauciee (12c., Modern French chaussée), from Vulgar Latin *via calciata "paved way," from Latin calcis, genitive of calx (2) "limestone," or Late Latin calciare "to stamp with the heels, tread" (on notion of a road or mound across marshy ground made firm by treading down), from Latin calx (1) "heel." For second element, see way.
  • As in embankment : noun dike
  • As in dike : noun embankment
  • As in thoroughfare : noun roadway
Example sentences :
  • It was now possible for troops to advance along the causeway.
  • Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill
  • At the same instant the galloping of a horse was heard on the causeway.
  • Extract from : « Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I (of II) » by Charles James Lever
  • Jim dropped to the causeway and began running in the direction of the city.
  • Extract from : « Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 » by Various
  • He leaned forward, and the car shot out toward the causeway.
  • Extract from : « Glory of Youth » by Temple Bailey
  • "Come out and we'll take a spin across the causeway, while we wait," he said.
  • Extract from : « Glory of Youth » by Temple Bailey
  • I believe the Causeway would have struck me more if I had not seen the prints of Staffa.
  • Extract from : « A Tour in Ireland » by Arthur Young
  • The water on either side of the causeway swarmed with canoes.
  • Extract from : « South American Fights and Fighters » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
  • And yet, except at the causeway, the place has no natural strength.
  • Extract from : « At the Point of the Bayonet » by G. A. Henty
  • At low tide you may reach it from the mainland along a causeway.
  • Extract from : « Legend Land, Vol. 1 » by Various
  • The girls walked all round the causeway, so as to get the view at every point.
  • Extract from : « A harum-scarum schoolgirl » by Angela Brazil
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