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Towpath - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Berm, Boardwalk, Catwalk, Esplanade, Footpath, Groove, Mall, Parade, Path, Pathway, Prado, Promenade, Run, Runway, Rut, Sidewalk |
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A towpath is a road or track that runs alongside the banks 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 before efficient engines could be fitted on boats and where sailing was impossible due to rapid current or unfavourable winds.
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