roper

/'roupə/

Thân thiện

A roper skillfully throws a lasso to catch a calf.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A craftsman who makes ropes: A person skilled in the craft of manufacturing ropes by twisting fibers together.
   • A cowboy who uses a lasso: A person, typically a cowboy, who is skilled at catching cattle or horses using a lasso (a long rope with a noose).
   • A decoy in a gambling scheme: A person who entices potential victims into a dishonest gambling establishment.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The old roper taught his son how to twist hemp into strong, durable ropes.
  • The best roper in the rodeo can lasso a calf in under three seconds.
  • The casino employed a roper to bring wealthy tourists to their rigged card tables.

Advanced Usage

• "To work as a roper": To have a job in one of the three defined capacities.
  • In the 19th century, he worked as a roper on a Texas ranch.

Variants and Related Words

• Rope (n/v): The material made by a roper; the action performed by a roper.

  • Noun: The roper inspected the quality of the rope.
  • Verb: The cowboy will rope the stray steer.

• Ropery (n): A place where ropes are made.

  • The town's old ropery has been turned into a museum.

Synonyms

• For 'craftsman' meaning: Ropemaker, cordwainer (archaic).
• For 'cowboy' meaning: Lassoer, wrangler.
• For 'decoy' meaning: Shill, steerer, plant.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ropemaker
• rope-maker