towpath

A path that runs alongside a canal or river, historically used by horses or other animals to pull boats.

• 🇨🇳沿运河或河流的纤道，历史上供马或其他动物拉船使用。

1. Canal-side path B2 formal british

   A path that runs alongside a canal or river, originally used by horses or other animals to pull boats.

   • We walked along the towpath beside the canal.
   • The old towpath is now a popular cycling route.
   • Horses once used the towpath to pull barges loaded with goods.

   🇨🇳纤道

• towpaths plural form
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• towpath's possessive singular form