Building for making cord

• Workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made
• Pathway on old sailing ships

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 ...

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.

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.

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