The way of a townsman (6)

I believe the answer is:

street

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'the way' is the definition.
(street is a kind of way)

I cannot understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for street that I've seen before include "Thoroughfare lined with buildings" , "Public road in a conurbation" , "City road" , "Town thoroughfare" , "Paved road" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.

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