Long, usually narrow, buildings or spaces in which ropes are made, generally by spinning fibers into yarns, twisting yarns into strands, and twisting three or more strands into rope; usually producing rope for marine and seafaring industries and often located at or near seaports. Distinct from "roperies" which are used generally for any type of rope-making plant housed in any type of structure or space.
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rope walk
rope walks
rope yard
rope yards
walk, rope
walks, rope
yard, rope
yards, rope
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