A road or route suitable for coaches (horse-drawn carriages); a main thoroughfare used by coach traffic.
From 'coach' plus 'way' (a path or road), a compound suggesting a road designated for or frequently used by coaches.
Historic coachways, like the Great North Road in England, became prosperous because of the inns, shops, and businesses that served coach travelers, showing how transportation infrastructure shapes economic development!
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