ropemaking

[ rohp-mey-king ]
/ ˈroʊpˌmeɪ kɪŋ /

noun

the act, skill, or process of fabricating rope.

Origin of ropemaking

First recorded in 1785–95; rope + making

OTHER WORDS FROM ropemaking

rope·mak·er, noun

Words nearby ropemaking

rope yarn, rope's end, rope-a-dope, ropeable, ropedancer, ropemaking, ropery, ropewalk, ropewalker, ropeway, ropey