ropework

Noun

Meaning

(nautical) The making, repairing, knotting, splicing and storing of rope, and the manufacture of devices from rope, mostly by use of the marlinspike

A form of raised convex or painted decoration in the form of twisted rope applied to architecture, ceramics, metalwork and furniture

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Examples

Decorative ropework employed on ships includes techniques (esp. Source: Internet

Tatting may have developed from netting and decorative ropework as sailors and fishermen would put together motifs for girlfriends and wives at home. Source: Internet

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