Rope Yarn Sunday

noun

A period, traditionally a Wednesday afternoon, set aside for the repair of uniforms, hammocks, etc. instead of normal duties.

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Meanings

nounRope Yarn Sunday (plural Rope Yarn Sundays)

plural Rope Yarn Sundays · alternative Ropeyarn Sunday

  1. historicalnauticalA period, traditionally a Wednesday afternoon, set aside for the repair of uniforms, hammocks, etc. instead of normal duties.
  2. nauticalIn modern times, a period of free time for the crew.
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Rope Yarn Sunday. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rope%20Yarn%20Sunday

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“Rope Yarn Sunday.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rope%20Yarn%20Sunday. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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