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rope-maker

rope-maker

5.8
A person who makes long strong cords by twisting fibers
  • noun
  • /ˈroʊpˌmeɪkər/
translation icon : cuerdista
  • Your father was a rope maker, was he not?

Examples

  • Another time he sought a harness maker and a rope maker.

    Fiction book (1994)

  • The local rope-maker uses traditional methods to create strong ropes for fishing.

  • Every spring, the rope-maker showcases his skills at the annual craft fair.

  • In the past, a skilled rope-maker was essential for sailors to ensure their ships were well-equipped.

Synonyms

roper
vsrope-maker
1 8.6

A person who makes ropes for ships and farms

specifies the production method as hand or machine
ropemaker
vsrope-maker
7.7

A person who makes ropes by hand or using machines

has identical meaning but is written with a hyphen

Surface Forms

rope-maker singular
rope-makers plural

Morphology

rope-maker = rope + maker (transparent) = rope + make + er

A clear compound of 'rope' + 'maker' (where 'maker' = make + -er); the meaning is directly inferable from the parts.

Etymology

Rope-maker is formed from the simple parts rope (a long, strong line made by twisting fibers) and maker ('someone who makes things'). So a rope-maker is literally a person who makes ropes.