footway

noun

foot·​way ˈfu̇t-ˌwā How to pronounce footway (audio)
: a narrow way or path for pedestrians

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While all trails are on ancestral land, certain footways, such as the Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail, the Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail, and the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail have a deeper Indigenous history readers can delve into. Katherine Gallardo, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2023 The narrow footway was a good place to spot herons and it was surrounded with brambles so thick that two people could barely walk side-by-side. Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 29 Dec. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of footway was in the 15th century

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“Footway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/footway. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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