NOUN | person | roper | a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game) |
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person | roper | a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses | |
person | roper, ropemaker, rope-maker | a craftsman who makes ropes |
Sounds | row'per | |
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Rhymes | asper ... zipper: 139 rhymes with per... |
Meaning | A decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game). | |
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Broader | decoy, steerer | A beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot) |
Verbs | rope | catch / catch with a lasso |
Meaning | A cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses. | |
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Broader | cowboy, cowpuncher, puncher, cowman, cattleman, cowpoke, cowhand, cowherd | A hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback |
Verbs | rope | catch / catch with a lasso |
Meaning | A craftsman who makes ropes. | |
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Synonyms | ropemaker, rope-maker | |
Broader | craftsman, artisan, journeyman, artificer | A skilled worker who practices some trade / trade or handicraft |
Spanish | cordelero |
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