ROPER

ropemaker, rope-maker, roper

(noun) a craftsman who makes ropes

roper

(noun) a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses

roper

(noun) a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Roper

A surname.

Anagrams

• Perro, porer, prore, repro

Etymology

Noun

roper (plural ropers)

Agent noun of rope; one who uses a rope, especially one who throws a lariat or lasso.

(dated) A maker of ropes.

One who ropes goods; a packer.

(archaic, slang) A crafty fellow; one fit to be hanged.

(slang) synonym of outside man

A person hired by a gambling establishment to locate potential customers and bring them in.

Synonyms: lugger, picker-up, runner, steerer

Anagrams

• Perro, porer, prore, repro

Source: Wiktionary


Rop"er, n.

1. A maker of ropes. P. Plowman.

2. One who ropes goods; a packer.

3. One fit to be hanged. [Old Slang] Douce.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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