ropery
[ roh-puh-ree ]
/ ˈroʊ pə ri /
noun, plural rop·er·ies.
a place where ropes are made.
Archaic.
knavery; roguery.
Words nearby ropery
rope's end,
rope-a-dope,
ropeable,
ropedancer,
ropemaking,
ropery,
ropewalk,
ropewalker,
ropeway,
ropey,
ropinirole
Example sentences from the Web for ropery
You were born of ropery, and you go at it straight, like a webfoot to water.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond, Complete |George MeredithYour father raised £1500 on the Nanscawne lands, and spent it on cards and ropery.
Shining Ferry |Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-CouchPoor little James has come down to the ropery, to see the men make string.
Child-Land |Oscar PletschA ropery at Devonport produces half the hempen ropes used in the navy.