ropery

[roh-puh-ree]

noun

plural

roperies 

1. a place where ropes are made.

2. Archaic.,  knavery; roguery.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ropery¹

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

Example Sentences

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.

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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.

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A forensic team from Durham Police led the exhumation at Ropery Lane Cemetery in Chester-le-Street early on Monday.

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

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

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