towpath

[ toh-path, -pahth ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural tow·paths [toh, -pa, th, z, -pah, th, z, -paths, -pahths].

towpath

/ ˈtəʊˌpɑːθ /

a path beside a canal or river, used by people or animals towing boats Also calledtowing path

Origin of towpath¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90; tow ¹ + path

Your moderate strength of a mere everyday physical education gives you the sufficient mastery of the towpath.

The mules took fright, got into a regular mixup, broke the harness, and went up the towpath at a two-forty gait.

The oats was brought, and the Juke, boldly mountin the jibpoop, throwed them onto the towpath.

We tried towing, with a line along the towpath, and the boat banged against the bank constantly.

Tony and I and the coal-cart will await you on this spot, at the corner of the towpath on Sunday evening at nine o'clock.

April 24, 2024gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

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