path vs towing path

path and towing path both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
path	Yes	No	No	No
towing path	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, towing path is a hyponym of path; that is, towing path is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than path:

path (noun)	towing path (noun)
a course of conduct	a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats
a way especially designed for a particular use
an established line of travel or access
a line or route along which something travels or moves