Heel"path`, n. [So called with a play upon the words tow and toe.]
Definition: The bank of a canal opposite, and corresponding to, that of the towpath; berm. [U. S.]
The Cowles found convenient spiles sunk in the heelpath. The Century.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
1 June 2025
(verb) come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect; “Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble”; “the political movie backlashed on the Democrats”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
