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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He worked first at Grundy's Patent Ropery at Shadwell, and afterwards at Mr. Penn's of Greenwich, gaining much valuable insight, and sedulously improving his mind by study in his leisure hours.
From Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers by Smiles, Samuel
Part of Fenwick-street was called Dry Bridge, a bridge passing over the Old Ropery, the name of which is perpetuated in that street.
From Recollections of Old Liverpool by Nonagenarian, A
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