Definitions for ropewalk
ˈroʊpˌwɔkrope·walk

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1. ropewalk, rope yardnoun

   workplace consisting of a long narrow path or shed where rope is made

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ropewalknoun

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

2. ropewalknoun

   Any narrow walkway that has rope handrails.

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1. Ropewalk

   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. Many ropewalks were in the open air, while others were covered only by roofs. Ropewalks historically were harsh sweatshops, and frequently caught fire, as hemp dust ignites easily and burns fiercely. Rope was essential in sailing ships and the standard length for a British Naval Rope was 1,000 feet (300 m). A sailing ship such as HMS Victory required 31 miles (50 km) of rope.

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1. ropewalk

   A ropewalk is a long, narrow space or structure where ropes are traditionally made, typically by twisting strands of fiber together over long distances. The term also refers to a street, path or place where such structures used to exist.

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1. Ropewalkadjective

   a long, covered walk, or a low, level building, where ropes are manufactured

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1. Ropewalk

   A ropewalk is a long straight narrow lane, or a covered pathway, where long strands of material were laid before being twisted into rope. Ropewalks historically were harsh sweatshops, and frequently caught on fire, as hemp dust forms an explosive mixture. Rope was essential in sailing ships and the standard length for a British Naval Rope was 1000 ft. A sailing ship such as HMS Victory required over 20 miles of rope. Downtown Liverpool's bohemian Ropewalks district takes its name from this practice and consists of the lanes where this work once took place. The ropewalk at Chatham Dockyard is still producing rope commercially, and the rope walk has an internal length of 1,135 ft. When it was constructed in 1790 it was the longest brick building in Europe. Before steam power was introduced in 1836, it took over 200 men to form and close a 20-inch cable laid rope. The rope walk is used to form and close the rope, these being the final stages in rope making. Before this the raw hemp, manila hemp or sisal has to be hatchelled, spun into yarn, and tarred. From the late 17th century, the ropewalk on the Swedish island of Lindholmen was a key component of the Karlskrona naval base producing rope up to 300 metres in length for the cordage of warships. Although production ceased in 1960, the elaborately designed facility is now open to the public with exhibitions and demonstrations of ropemaking.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of ropewalk in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of ropewalk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=ropewalk
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Ropewalk
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropewalk
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ropewalk
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=ropewalk
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=ropewalk