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ROPER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A craftsman who makes ropes
Synonyms:
rope-maker; ropemaker; roper
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("roper" is a kind of...):
artificer; artisan; craftsman; journeyman (a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("roper" is a kind of...):
cattleman; cowboy; cowhand; cowherd; cowman; cowpoke; cowpuncher; puncher (a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback)
Derivation:
rope (catch with a lasso)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("roper" is a kind of...):
decoy; steerer (a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot))
Derivation:
rope (catch with a lasso)
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