ropewalk

noun — 3 senses

ropewalk

noun

Etymology From rope + walk.

1

A place where rope is made, a rope factory.

2

A long straight narrow lane, or a covered pathway, where long strands of material were laid before being twisted into rope.

3

Any narrow walkway that has rope handrails.

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