Agent noun of rope; one who uses a rope, especially one who throws a lariat or lasso. / (dated) A ropemaker (a maker of ropes). / One who ropes goods; a packer.

plural of roper

A surname.

plural of goat roper

A hick.

(climbing) A person who top-ropes

An alternative name for Kriol (spoken by Australian Aborigines in Arnhem Land).

(obsolete) Any form of language used, typically slang or slander, that can get one in trouble. / A place where ropes are made; ropewalk.

plural of ropery

(obsolete) Alternative form of rope-ripe