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Also known as ropery, ropeyard, rope walk

thumb|"The Ropewalk in Edam" by Max Liebermann

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Subclass of
manufactory
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Commons category
Ropewalks
product or material produced
rope
different from
tightrope walking
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  • Rope-making technology
  • Examples
  • See also
  • References
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thumb|"The Ropewalk in Edam" by Max Liebermann

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.

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