Footways

/ˈfʊtˌweɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of footway; multiple paved paths or sidewalks designated for pedestrian use.

Etymology

Plural form of footway, maintaining British English terminology with standard English pluralization.

Kelly Says

City planners in Victorian Britain fought intensely over who had rights to footways—property owners wanted to restrict them, but growing cities needed protected spaces for the working poor to walk safely!

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