roper

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, который заманивает клиентов в игорное заведение, ковбоя, использующего лассо, или ремесленника, изготавливающего верёвки.

A noun referring to a person who lures customers into a gambling establishment, a cowboy who uses a lasso, or a craftsman who makes ropes.

1. Gambling decoyC1informalamerican

   A person who entices or lures customers into a gambling establishment, often one where the games are fixed.

   Зазывала в игорном заведении

   • The roper convinced the tourist to try his luck at the backroom poker table.
   • Old-time casinos often employed a roper to bring in wealthy marks.
   • He worked as a roper for the saloon, drawing in gamblers with promises of easy money.

   Synonymsdecoyshill

2. Cowboy with a lassoB2formalamericansport

   A cowboy or ranch hand who uses a lasso to catch cattle or horses.

   Ковбой с лассо

   • The skilled roper lassoed the runaway calf in seconds.
   • Every year, the rodeo features a competition for the best roper.
   • He learned to be a roper from his father on the family ranch.

   Synonymsbuckaroovaquero

3. Rope makerB2formal

   A craftsman who manufactures ropes from fibers or other materials.

   Канатчик

   • The roper twisted the hemp fibers into a strong, durable rope.
   • In the old days, a roper was an essential trade in every port town.
   • The roper's workshop was filled with coils of rope of various thicknesses.

   Synonymsrope-makerropemaker