Noun has 3 senses

• roper(n = noun.person) - a decoy who lures customers into a gambling establishment (especially one with a fixed game);

Derived form verb rope₁

• roper(n = noun.person) - a cowboy who uses a lasso to rope cattle or horses;

Derived form verb rope₁

• roper(n = noun.person) rope-maker, ropemaker - a craftsman who makes ropes;