ropewalk
1Ropewalk — Rope walk , a. A long, covered walk, or a low, level building, where ropes are manufactured. [1913 Webster] …
2ropewalk — [rōp′wôk΄] n. a long, low, narrow building, shed, etc. in which ropes are made …
3Ropewalk — A ropewalk is a long straight narrow lane, or a covered pathway, where long strands of material were laid before being twisted into rope. Ropewalks historically were harsh sweatshops, and frequently caught on fire as hemp dust forms an explosive… …
4Ropewalk Shopping Centre — The Ropewalk Shopping Centre is a shopping centre in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England. It has a glass roof not connected to the building, two floors retail stores, including high street retailers, and also a car park.History and impactThe Ropewalk …
5ropewalk — noun Date: 1672 a long covered walk, building, or room where ropes are manufactured …
6ropewalk — /rohp wawk /, n. a long, narrow path or building where ropes are made. [1665 75; ROPE + WALK] * * * …
7ropewalk — noun a) A long straight narrow lane, or a covered pathway, where long strands of material were laid before being twisted into rope. b) Any narrow walkway that has rope handrails …
8ropewalk — rope•walk [[t]ˈroʊpˌwɔk[/t]] n. a long, narrow building where ropes are made • Etymology: 1665–75 …
9ropewalk — /ˈroʊpwɔk/ (say rohpwawk) noun 1. a long, usually covered, course. 2. a long, low building, where ropes are made …
10ropewalk — noun workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made • Syn: ↑rope yard • Hypernyms: ↑workplace, ↑work …
