"ropery" meaning in All languages combined

See ropery on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: roperies [plural]
Etymology: rope + -ery Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|rope|ery}} rope + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} ropery (countable and uncountable, plural roperies)
  1. (obsolete) Any form of language used, typically slang or slander, that can get one in trouble. Tags: countable, obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-ropery-en-noun-xHEC6POB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 94 6 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ery: 81 19
  2. A place where ropes are made; ropewalk. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-ropery-en-noun-ivsVuQzO

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for ropery meaning in All languages combined (1.2kB)

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