cruiseway

American

[krooz-wey] / ˈkruzˌweɪ /

noun

British.

an inland waterway or canal for pleasure cruising.

cruiseway British

/ ˈkruːzˌweɪ /

noun

a canal used for recreational purposes

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Etymology

Origin of cruiseway

First recorded in 1965–70; cruise + weigh ¹

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After the Staffordshire and Worcestershire canal was reclassified as a cruiseway in 1968, the Smiths focused their efforts on other threatened UK waterways.

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