mileway

English

Etymology
  • mile +‎ way.
  • (period of 20 minutes): In reference to the distance that might be covered in this time period.

Noun

mileway (plural mileways)

  1. (UK) Any of a number of roads near Oxford, England, whose upkeep was formerly paid for by nearby residents.
  2. (obsolete) A time period of 20 minutes.
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