Noun: roper row-pu(r)
- A cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
"The skilled roper caught the calf with a single throw of his lasso"
- A craftsman who makes ropes
"The roper demonstrated traditional rope-making techniques";
- ropemaker, rope-maker
- A decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
"The roper convinced unsuspecting tourists to enter the rigged casino"
Derived forms: ropers
Type of: artificer, artisan, cowhand, cowherd, cowpoke [N. Amer, informal], cowpuncher [N. Amer], craftsperson, decoy, puncher [N. Amer], steerer
Encyclopedia: Roper, NC