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- noun nautical The making, repairing, knotting, splicing and storing of
rope , and the manufacture of devices from rope, mostly by use of themarlinspike - noun 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
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Curtsying deeply, she presented the ropework silver tray.
Knife of Dreams Jordan, Robert, 1948- 2005
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He fished around at the edge of his bunk and came up with a handful of ropework.
The Mad Ship Hobb, Robin 1999
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A fine golden ropework tray sat on the carpets next to her.
The Path of Daggers Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1998
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Buck sat down, and Ward did a little more ropework.
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A curious ropework decoration on the bases is said to be characteristically Roman, occurs on a monument outside the Porta Maggiore at Rome.
The Cathedral Church of Canterbury [2nd ed.]. Hartley Withers 1908
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The highly physicalised staging, which has much ropework, is due to director Gisli Orn Gardarsson, who heads a production team boasting several fellow Icelanders, including designer Borkur Jonsson, whose set is astonishing.
Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph Veronica Lee 2011
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Traditional maritime tool display and expert demonstrations of blacksmithing, ropework, caulking and sail making
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However, the right hand DOES have a Great Huge Ring: a rough cut 20-carat ruby set in sterling, fortified with ropework, granulation, and a nice snug collar of silver to keep it safe.
Manolo for the Brides Never teh Bride 2010
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See Chatham's ropework at HMS Victory in Portsmouth (historicdockyard. co.uk)
Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph 2010
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The legendarily instructive programming found on Japanese TV apparently now extends to a detailed guide to the ropework …
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