Definition of ropewalk
: a long covered walk, building, or room where ropes are manufactured
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Maltby Street Market Maltby Street Market, also known as the Ropewalk in reference to a ropewalk nearby, has been around since 2010.
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The rope, stretched out on a ropewalk, is then coiled together when finished.
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