a 17th century game; a wooden ball was driven along an alley with a mallet
a fashionable street in London noted for its many private clubs
lose strength or effectiveness; become or appear boring, insipid, or tiresome (to)
mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace
cause to lose courage
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
