heelpath

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heelpath

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

noun heelpaths

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

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"heelpath." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/heelpath. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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heelpath. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/heelpath

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"heelpath." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/heelpath.

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@misc{heelpath_2026,
  title = {heelpath},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/heelpath},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}