ropery
Americannoun
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a place where ropes are made.
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Archaic. knavery; roguery.
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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
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
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
Your father raised £1500 on the Nanscawne lands, and spent it on cards and ropery.
From Shining Ferry by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
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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