noun

1. ROPER, a craftsman who makes ropes
2. ROPER, a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
3. ROPER, a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
4. ROPER, a strong, thick string that is made by twisting many thin strings or fibers together
5. ROPER, a string on which a number of similar things are held together
6. ROPER, the special way things are done at a particular place or in a particular activity

verb

1. ROPER, to bind, fasten, or tie (something or someone) with a rope
2. ROPER, to catch (an animal) by throwing a circle of rope around it
3. ROPER, to use clever or tricky methods to get (someone) to do something

1. Tie the end of the rope to the post.
2. She made a knot in the rope.
3. a six-foot length of rope
4. The dog was roped to the fence.
5. The boats were roped together at the dock.
6. Mountain climbers often rope themselves together for safety.