Meaning of ROPER
| Pronunciation: | | r'owpur
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- [n] a craftsman who makes ropes
- [n] a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
- [n] a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
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| | Synonyms: | | ropemaker, rope-maker |
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| | See Also: | | artificer, artisan, cattleman, cowboy, cowhand, cowherd, cowman, cowpoke, cowpuncher, craftsman, decoy, journeyman, puncher, steerer | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \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.
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