Heelpath

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1
The bank of a canal opposite, and corresponding to, that of the towpath. US
"The Century The Cowles found convenient spiles sunk in the heelpath."

Synonyms

Example

"The Century The Cowles found convenient spiles sunk in the heelpath."

Etymology

From heel + path, a pun on towpath and toe (another part of the foot).

More for "heelpath"

Synonyms Sentences Pronunciation Translate

Next best steps

Find stronger synonyms See usage examples Check pronunciation Browse writing guides

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.