roper

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
  2. noun a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
  3. noun a craftsman who makes ropes

Etymology

From Middle English roper, ropere; equivalent to rope + -er.

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