Pathway on old sailing ships

• Building for making cord
• Workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made

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.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A ropewalk is a long straight narrow lane , or a covered pathway, where long strands of material are laid before being twisted into rope . Due to the length of some ropewalks, workers may use bicycles to get from one end to the other. Ropewalks historically ...

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

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.