ˈrōpə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English ropere maker of ropes, from rope (I) + -ere -er
1. : a maker of ropes ; specifically : an operator of a machine for twisting yarn into rope
2. : one that ropes cattle or horses : cowboy
3.
a. : one that entices customers to a gambling establishment especially with a fixed game
b. : a detective who hides his identity and tries to make a suspect give himself away
c. : a strikebreaker who circulates among strikers in search of men tempted to return to work
4. : a jockey who checks his horse to prevent it from winning
5. : a hat blocker who forms brims