ropewalk en · NOUN
Etymology
From rope + walk.
Meanings
- 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rope-walk | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ropewalks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (5)
he חַבְלִיָּה (rope factory) · bg въжарска работилница (rope factory) · el σχοινοποιείο (rope factory) · mk јажа́рница (rope factory) · de Reeperbahn (long narrow lane)