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Meaning of "ropewalk" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ROPEWALK

ˈrəʊpˌwɔːk


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ROPEWALK

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Ropewalk is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ROPEWALK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Ropewalk

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 mixture. Rope was essential in sailing ships and the standard length for a British Naval Rope was 1000 ft. A sailing ship such as HMS Victory required over 20 miles of rope. Downtown Liverpool's bohemian Ropewalks district takes its name from this practice and consists of the lanes where this work once took place. Laying the rope in the ropewalk at Chatham Dockyard The ropewalk at Chatham Dockyard. It is still producing rope commercially, and the rope walk has an internal length of 1,135 ft. When it was constructed in 1790, it was the longest brick building in Europe. Before steam power was introduced in 1836, it took over 200 men to form and close a 20-inch cable laid rope. The rope walk is used to form and close the rope, these being the final stages in rope making. Before this the raw hemp, manila hemp or sisal has to be hatchelled, spun into yarn, and tarred.

Definition of ropewalk in the English dictionary

The definition of ropewalk in the dictionary is a long narrow usually covered path or shed where ropes are made.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ROPEWALK

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ROPEWALK

rope burn · rope dancer · rope in · rope ladder · rope maker · rope trick · rope walker · rope yarn · rope-a-dope · rope-length · rope´s end · ropeable · ropedancing · ropelike · roper · ropery · ropes · ropeway · ropework · ropey

WORDS THAT END LIKE ROPEWALK

balk · beanstalk · chalk · cock of the walk · Dundalk · emu walk · Lambeth walk · moon walk · moving sidewalk · perp walk · random walk · small talk · speedwalk · stalk · talk · talk the talk · walk the walk · widow´s walk · you can talk · you can´t talk

Synonyms and antonyms of ropewalk in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «ropewalk» into 25 languages

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Find out the translation of ropewalk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of ropewalk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «ropewalk» in English.
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Translator English - Chinese

Ropewalk路上
1,325 millions of speakers
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ropewalk
570 millions of speakers
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ropewalk
510 millions of speakers
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ropewalk
380 millions of speakers
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ropewalk
280 millions of speakers
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Ropewalk
278 millions of speakers
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Ropewalk
270 millions of speakers
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রোপওয়াক
260 millions of speakers
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Translator English - French

corderie
220 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Malay

Ropewalk
190 millions of speakers
de

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Seilerbahn
180 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Japanese

ropewalk
130 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Korean

ropewalk
85 millions of speakers
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Ropewalk
85 millions of speakers
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ropewalk
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

ropewalk
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

रोपवॉक
75 millions of speakers
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Ropewalk
70 millions of speakers
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ropewalk
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Ropewalk
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Ropewalk
40 millions of speakers
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ropewalk
30 millions of speakers
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Ropewalk
15 millions of speakers
af

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lijnbaan
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

repslagarbana
10 millions of speakers
no

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Ropewalk
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ROPEWALK»

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The Ropewalk
John Knauf. it stopped and looked back at me. Even at that distance, I could see the yellow illumination from a pair of eyes in a large, triangular head. It took a moment before I realized what it was—I at first took it to be a large dog but, in fact,  ...
John Knauf, 2011
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Ropewalk
Reminiscent of the work of Adrienne Rich and Gertrude Stein, Carr’s poems are compelling and challenging. At the core of the book lies a suite of poems that artfully revises the biography of sixteenth-century poet Louise Labé.
Angela Carr, 2006
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The Americana: A Universal Reference Library, Comprising the ...
Owing to their length and construction, cables are always made on machines and not in a ropewalk. On one of the machines in the factory under consideration it is possible to make cables 15 inches in circumference. The reel containing the ...
Frederick Converse Beach, George Edwin Rines, 1911
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Annual Reports of the City Departments of the City of ...
2-s fr dwelling 3-s bk tenement ......... .. } 2-s fr ropewalk ......... .. (2-5 bk twine and Cordage factory. 2-s double bk tenement 2-s double bk tenement 4 -s bk furniture factory & lumber yard . 1's III-Q'IIIIIIIIO 3-s bk tenement ......... .. .. 3-s bk tenement.
Cincinnati (Ohio), 1889
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In Equity, American Bell Telephone Company Et. Al., ...
If, however, these witnesses could be believed in their story, that such talking boxes were electro-magnetic telephones, and that the same had been practically operative in enabling workmen at opposite ends of the ropewalk to talk with each  ...
‎1888
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The Encyclopedia Americana
Owing to their length and construction, cables are always made on machines and not in a ropewalk. On one of the machines in the factory tinder consideration it is possible to make cables 15 inches in circumference. The reel containing the ...
Frederick Converse Beach, George Edwin Rines, 1903
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The Ropewalk at Charlestown Navy Yard: A History and Reuse ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Boston Redevelopment Authority, Leslie Larson, 2013
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Poetical works
ROPEWALK. THE. ROPEWALK. Written May ao, 1854. IN that building, long and low, With its windows all a-row, Like the port-holes of a hulk, Human spiders spin and spin, Backward down their threads so thin Dropping, each a hempen bulk.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1908
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The Youthful Haunts of Longfellow
Yet another ropewalk and without doubt one of the most prosperous ones, was the one known as "Billy Gray's Ropewalk." This was probably one of the first to be erected in the old town and was owned by one William Gray of Boston, ...
George Thornton Edwards, 1907
10
Pins & Needles: Stories
Evocative, sexy, and haunting, these are stories that readers won't soon forget.
Karen Brown, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ROPEWALK»

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Navy Yard Ropewalk Project Receives BRA Approval
Charlestown's Ropewalk project down at the Navy Yard will share in $39 million in ... The $34 million Ropewalk project, which received Boston Redevelopment ... «Charlestown Patriot Bridge, May 15»
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Ropewalk Ocean City scheduled to open in May
Huck's American Craft opened mid-June in the Brewers Hill location where Elliott's Pour House used to be. Huck's is from Charlie Gjerde and his sister-in-law ... «Baltimore Sun, Apr 15»
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The View on their new album, Ropewalk
Marriage is taken from The View's forthcoming fifth album, Ropewalk, released on 8 June. The record has been produced by Albert Hammond Jr and the duo ... «Xfm, Mar 15»
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The View outline UK tour dates supporting new album 'Ropewalk'
The View outline UK tour dates supporting new album 'Ropewalk' ... end of this month in anticipation of the release of their new album 'Ropewalk' on June 8th. «Live4ever, Mar 15»
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Tight ropewalk for AAP, BJP as campaign ends in Delhi
Roadshows by AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal in the prestigious New Delhi constituency and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in Sultanpur Majra capped a day of ... «Daily News & Analysis, Feb 15»
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Spring Ropewalk Visiting Writers Reading Series announced
The spring 2015 RopeWalk Visiting Writers Reading Series will include free public masterclasses and readings by Kyle Minor, Ira Sukrungruang and Matthew ... «USI Communications, Jan 15»
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Insight studio opening at The Ropewalk, Barton
The “Insight” open studio event, which is now in its 14th year, celebrates the artistic talents of northern Lincolnshire. Organiser Liz Bennet of The Ropewalk in ... «Scunthorpe Telegraph, Sep 14»
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BRA Approves Ropewalk Project
Approximately seventy-six of the units will be in the Ropewalk building and will be ... More traditional one and two bedroom flats are planned for the Ropewalk's ... «Charlestown Patriot Bridge, Jun 14»
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Ropewalk to host inaugural Oyster Fest
Ropewalk will feature its signature oysters, 'Ropewalk Liberties,' a salty variety from Tom's Cove, Va. / Photo courtesy of Ropewalk Tavern ... «Delmarva Now, Apr 14»
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Flats in Grimsby offering independent living for adults with learning …
Ropewalk Gardens in Heneage Road, formerly the site of the Ropewalk pub, is a ... Each of the new residents of Ropewalk Gardens was given a pair of scissors ... «Grimsby Telegraph, Mar 14»
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