Workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made

• Pathway on old sailing ships
• Building for making cord

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Ropewalk \Rope"walk`\, a. A long, covered walk, or a low, level building, where ropes are manufactured.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
The Ropewalk is a building on the island of Lindholmen in southeastern Sweden . It is located within the naval base in Karlskrona . Dating from 1692, the rope factory terminated production in 1960 but in 2006, after renovation, it was opened to the public ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A long straight narrow lane, or a covered pathway, where long strands of material were laid before being twisted into rope. 2 Any narrow walkway that has rope handrails.

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made [syn: rope yard ]