ROPEWALK

ropewalk, rope yard

(noun) workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

ropewalk (plural ropewalks)

A place where rope is made, a rope factory.

A long straight narrow lane, or a covered pathway, where long strands of material were laid before being twisted into rope.

Any narrow walkway that has rope handrails.

Synonyms

• (rope factory): ropery

Source: Wiktionary


Rope"walk`, a.

Definition: A long, covered walk, or a low, level building, where ropes are manufactured.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

13 June 2025

AIRPLANE

(noun) an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; “the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins