ropery

/roh-puh-ree/US // ˈroʊ pə ri //

烂尾楼,烂漫,烂泥巴,烂醉

Definitions

n.名词 noun

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plural rop·er·ies.
- : a place where ropes are made.
- : Archaic. knavery; roguery.

Poor little James has come down to the ropery, to see the men make string.
Your father raised £1500 on the Nanscawne lands, and spent it on cards and ropery.
A ropery at Devonport produces half the hempen ropes used in the navy.
You were born of ropery, and you go at it straight, like a webfoot to water.