noun
Roper
noun
1
Someone who makes ropes, or (especially in rodeo and ranching) someone skilled at roping cattle or horses.
"The champion roper caught the calf in under six seconds."
"His grandfather worked as a roper on cattle drives in his youth."
How to Use Roper
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person whose job or skill involves ropes — traditionally rope-making, or in ranching, lassoing cattle.
Common pairings
a skilled roper
calf roper
rope maker
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Etymology
From the noun rope plus the agent suffix "-er" — literally, one who ropes.