rope
noun
a strong, thick line or cord, commonly one composed of twisted or braided strands of hemp, flax, or the like, or of wire or other material.
roper
-
a word derived from
rope.
Example Sentences
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“I was a bull rider, a champion sheep and dairy cow showman, a team roper and calf roper.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 24, 2023
Her husband, the retired roper Charly Crawford, stayed at home in Stephenville, Texas, with daughter Kaydence.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2021
Griffin was a team roper in high school rodeos and for a while afterward and he still rides occasionally at stepfather Fred Pearce’s ranch between Tatum and Roswell, New Mexico.
From Washington Times ● Apr. 23, 2019
Clark McEntire was a three-time world champion steer roper, tough as dirt, who never told his children he loved them.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2018
Filip with his mechanical dogs had been the roper, used to draw Jordie in, while Margit, Saskia, and the clerks at the trade office had all been shills in on the scam.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
