loper

American  

[loh-per] / ˈloʊ pər /

noun

1. a person or thing that lopes, as a horse with a loping gait.

2. Also called draw runner.  Also called draw slip.  Furniture. either of two runners coming forward to support a hinged leaf, as the slant front of a desk.

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Etymology

Origin of loper

First recorded in 1475–85; lope + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Loper didn’t respond to requests for comment.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the summer of 2020, Angela Paxton texted Loper: “Please keep me informed of any financial actions initiated by Ken and don’t assume I am aware even if he tells you I consent.”

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Loper is a close friend of the Paxtons from church who had gifted Ken Paxton $20,000 for his legal defense.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the text messages with the trust’s trustee, Charles Loper III, show otherwise.

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In March 2020, Loper texted Ken Paxton a list of eight stock buys worth a combined $618,000.

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