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ropery

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • rō′pə-rē
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈɹəʊ.p(ə.)ɹi/
  • General-American: /ˈɹoʊ.p(ə.)ɹi/
  • rhymes with -əʊpəɹi

1

noun

Meaning 1

Any form of language used, typically slang or slander, that can get one in trouble.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A place where ropes are made; ropewalk.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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History

Etymology

Etymology tree English rope Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -ārius Old French -ier Latin -ia Old French -ie Old French -eriebor. Middle English -erie English -ery English ropery From rope + -ery.