Building for making cord

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

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

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 ...

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.

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.