Meaning & use

causey

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A raised path or road, especially one built across wet or low ground; a causeway.

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The old stone causey still crosses the marsh, worn smooth by centuries of use.

Villagers used the causey to reach the church without sinking into the mud.

A note on using this word

"Causey" is an older form of the word "causeway" and survives mainly in British dialect and place names.

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