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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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