a long narrow usually covered path or shed where ropes are made
ropewalk in American English
(ˈroʊpˌwɔk)
noun
a long, low, narrow building, shed, etc. in which ropes are made
ropewalk in American English
(ˈroupˌwɔk)
noun
a long, narrow path or building where ropes are made
Word origin
[1665–75; rope + walk]This word is first recorded in the period 1665–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: background, group, recessive, setback, wader
Examples of 'ropewalk' in a sentence
ropewalk
A charity, by contrast, sags like a swaying ropewalk between donors (including government) and beneficiaries.