ropery
Americannoun
plural
roperies-
a place where ropes are made.
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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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The 21-year-old was found wounded in Eric Street, Bow, by police called to reports of a disturbance in nearby Ropery Street at about 02:30 BST.
From BBC
Still in existence is the ropery - a quarter of a mile-long building where naval rope has been made commercially since 1618.
From BBC
A forensic team from Durham Police led the exhumation at Ropery Lane Cemetery in Chester-le-Street early on Monday.
From BBC
Ha, ha," said Pierce Caliver, "thou art full of thy ropery, Froth; thou word'st him, thou word'st him.
From Project Gutenberg
A ropery at Devonport produces half the hempen ropes used in the navy.
From Project Gutenberg
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