trailcode
nounUK /ˈtreɪl.kəʊd/
US /ˈtreɪl.koʊd/
A trailcode is a secret set of marks that helps you find your way on a path.
The hikers followed the trailcode of painted arrows through the forest.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A special code used in a game to unlock a hidden trail or level.
She typed the trailcode to open the secret forest level.
3. A set of rules for how to behave safely on a hiking trail.
The park ranger taught us the trailcode: stay on the path and pack out your trash.
4. A pattern of clues left behind that shows where someone went.
The detective read the trailcode of footprints in the mud.