towpath

tow·path

 (tō′păth′, -päth′)
n.
A path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats.
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towpath

(ˈtəʊˌpɑːθ)
n
a path beside a canal or river, used by people or animals towing boats. Also called: towing path
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tow•path

(ˈtoʊˌpæθ, -ˌpɑθ)

n., pl. -paths (-ˌpæðz, -ˌpɑðz, -ˌpæθs, -ˌpɑθs)
a path along the bank of a canal or river, for use in towing boats.
[1780–90, Amer.]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.towpath - a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boatstowpath - a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
path - a way especially designed for a particular use
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Translations
alzaia

towpath

[ˈtəʊpɑːθ] Ncamino m de sirga
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towpath

[ˈtəʊpɑːθ] nhalage m, chemin m de halage
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towpath

[ˈtəʊˌpɑːθ] nalzaia
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