ropework en · NOUN
Etymology
From rope + -work.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The making, repairing, knotting, splicing and storing of rope, and the manufacture of devices from rope, mostly by use of the marlinspike.
- (countable, uncountable) A form of raised convex or painted decoration in the form of twisted rope applied to architecture, ceramics, metalwork and furniture.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ropeworks | Number=Plur | lexicographic |