ropery

American

[roh-puh-ree] / ˈroʊ pə ri /

noun

plural

roperies

a place where ropes are made.
Archaic. knavery; roguery.

Etymology

Origin of ropery

First recorded in 1325–75, ropery is from the Middle English word roperie. See rope, -ery

Example Sentences

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Still in existence is the ropery - a quarter of a mile-long building where naval rope has been made commercially since 1618.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2014

Ha, ha," said Pierce Caliver, "thou art full of thy ropery, Froth; thou word'st him, thou word'st him.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

A ropery at Devonport produces half the hempen ropes used in the navy.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 3 "Destructors" to "Diameter" by Various

Marry, farewell!—I pray you, sir, what saucy merchant was this that was so full of his ropery?

From Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, William

London grocers imported spices, canvas, ropery, drugs, unguents, soap, confections, garlic, cabbages, onions, apples, oranges, almonds, figs, dates, raisins, dye-stuffs, woad, madder, scarlet grains, saffron, iron, and steel.

From Our Legal Heritage by Reilly, S. A.

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