Rop·er n.
1. A maker of ropes.
2. One who ropes goods; a packer.
3. One fit to be hanged. [Old Slang]
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roper
n 1: a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment
(especially one with a fixed game)
2: a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
3: a craftsman who makes ropes [syn: ropemaker, rope-maker]