roper

/ˈroʊpər/
noun
  1. A person who uses a rope, especially a cowboy who catches cattle or horses with a lasso.
    • Every good roper knows how to swing a lariat with precision.
    • The roper skillfully lassoed the calf during the rodeo competition.
    • He worked as a roper on a ranch in Texas.
  2. A person who makes or deals in rope.
    • The roper twisted hemp into sturdy lines for fishing boats.
    • She apprenticed with a master roper to learn the trade.
    • The old roper sold ropes of all sizes at the harbor market.
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