5. To draw, as with a rope; to entice; to inveigle; to decoy; as, to
rope in customers or voters. [Slang, U.S.]
6. To prevent from winning (as a horse), by pulling or curbing. [Racing
Slang, Eng.]
Rope"band` (?), n. (Naut.) A small piece of spun yarn or marline, used
to fasten the head of the sail to the spar. [Written also roband, and
robbin.]
Rope"dan`cer (?), n. One who dances, walks, or performs acrobatic
feats, on a rope extended through the air at some height. --
Rope"dan`cing, n.
Rop"er (?), n. 1. A maker of ropes. P. Plowman.