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A maker of ropes.

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  1. n. A maker of ropes.
  2. n. One who ropes goods; a packer.
  3. n. One fit to be hanged.
  4. n. a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game)
  5. n. a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses
  6. n. a craftsman who makes ropes
  7. 1. A maker of ropes. P. Plowman. 2. One who ropes goods; a packer. 3. One fit to be hanged. [Old Slang] Douce.
  8. n:100 n. a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game) n. a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses