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towpath
n.
path along a river or canal that is traveled by men or animals towing a boat
Towpath
A
towpath is a
road or
trail on the bank of a
river,
canal, or other inland waterway. The purpose of a towpath is to allow a land
vehicle, beasts of burden, or a team of human pullers to tow a
boat, often a
barge. This mode of transport was common where
sailing was impractical due to tunnels and bridges, unfavourable
winds, or the narrowness of the channel.
towpath
Noun
1. a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
(synonym) towing path
(hypernym) path
Towpath
(n.)
A path traveled by men or animals in towing boats; -- called also towing path.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
towpath
Synonyms and related words:
alameda, beaten path, beaten track, berm, bicycle path, boardwalk, bridle path, catwalk, esplanade, fastwalk, foot pavement, footpath, footway, garden path, groove, hiking trail, mall, parade, path, pathway, prado, promenade, public walk, run, runway, rut, sidewalk, towing path, track, trail, trottoir, walk, walkway
Source: Moby Thesaurus, which is part of the
Moby Project created by Grady Ward. In 1996 Grady Ward placed this thesaurus in the public domain.
