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語源

From 中期英語 bywey, equivalent to by- +‎ way.

発音

• IPA: /ˈbaɪweɪ/
• 韻: -aɪweɪ

名詞

byway (plural byways)

1. A road or track not following a main route; a secondary or minor road or path.

   Hypernym: way

   Hyponyms: byroad, bystreet, bylane

   Near-synonyms: back road, back street, back lane

   • 1960 April, “Colne Valley Centenary”, in Railway Magazine, page 224:

     Although some of its individuality has been lost, this railway byway in North Essex still retains its charm, and is well worthy of exploration by railway enthusiasts.

2. A road that is not frequently travelled.

   Coordinate term: backwater

3. (by extension) a little-known or arcane field of study or detail.

   Coordinate term: backwater

   • 2013 September 14, Jane Shilling, “The Golden Thread: the Story of Writing, by Ewan Clayton, review [print edition: Illuminating language]”, in The Daily Telegraph (Review)‎, page R29:

     Though his account of written communication over the past 5,000 years necessarily has a powerful forward momentum, his diversions down the fascinating byways of the subject are irresistible ...

派生語

• restricted byway