ropewalk

noun

rope·walk ˈrōp-ˌwȯk

: a long covered walk, building, or room where ropes are manufactured

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web In the early morning hours of July 30, 1794, a ropewalk, a building where ropes were woven by hand, caught fire in Boston. —

Maria Lovato, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2019 The town was also known for its shipbuilding and had ropewalks for making the many ropes that were needed for this industry. —

Courant Community, 1 May 2018 In the early morning hours of July 30, 1794, a ropewalk, a building where ropes were woven by hand, caught fire in Boston. —

Maria Lovato, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Aug. 2019 The town was also known for its shipbuilding and had ropewalks for making the many ropes that were needed for this industry. —

Courant Community, 1 May 2018 Maltby Street Market Maltby Street Market, also known as the Ropewalk in reference to a ropewalk nearby, has been around since 2010. —

Jenn Harris, latimes.com, 13 Aug. 2017 The rope, stretched out on a ropewalk, is then coiled together when finished. —

Juquai Mcduffie, Popular Mechanics, 5 June 2017 See More

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