Word
roper, n.
(ropers)
a craftsman who makes ropes
<noun.person>
rope-maker
ropemaker
roper
semantic pointers
hypernym
craftsman, artisan, journeyman, artificer
a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
<noun.person>
roper
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
rope
semantic pointers
hypernym
cowboy, puncher, cowpuncher, cowhand, cowman, cattleman, cowpoke, cowherd
a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
<noun.person>
roper
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
rope
semantic pointers
hypernym
decoy, steerer