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Upon her return, she married a merchant ropemaker, whence her sobriquet--La Belle Cordi�re.

From Women of Modern France (Illustrated) Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 7 (of 10) by Hugo Paul Thieme

Pencroff, whether carpenter, ropemaker, or mason, always had a joke ready, and all shared in his good humor.

From The Mysterious Island by White, Stephen W.

The ropemaker, who had only a faint recollection of having met him before, told him of his heart-break because of Eily's disappearance, and misread his agitation for sympathy.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur

Two were sailors from ships lying in the harbour, and they, together with75 the remaining victim, a ropemaker, had been actively engaged in the affray.

From The War of Independence by Fiske, John

It grips it between its claws like a wrestler clutching his opponent, and with head and feet together rolls up its paste like a ropemaker twisting a hawser.

From The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 by Aristophanes