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Webster 1913 Edition


Roper

Rop′er

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Noun.
1.
A maker of ropes.
P. Plowman.
2.
One who ropes goods; a packer.
3.
One fit to be hanged.
[Old Slang]
Douce.

Definition 2024


Roper

Roper

See also: roper

English

Proper noun

Roper

  1. A surname.

roper

roper

See also: Roper

English

Noun

roper (plural ropers)

  1. Agent noun of rope; one who uses a rope, especially one who throws a lariat.
  2. (dated) A maker of ropes.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Piers Plowman to this entry?)
  3. One who ropes goods; a packer.
  4. (archaic, slang) One fit to be hanged.
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Douce to this entry?)

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Verb

roper

  1. present tense of rope