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31Roper Gamgee — The first of the Gamgees. A name given to Hobson the son of Hob Gammidge. He followed in his father s work as a roper in Tighfield, and so was given the name Roper Gamgee ( Gamgee being a corruption of his father s nickname Gammidgy ).… …
32Roper-Corbet — The Roper Corbet was an English automobile manufactured from 1911 until 1913 and sold by the London and Parisian Motor Co Ltd. Its maker is not known. A four cylinder, 2412 cc 14/16 hp model was exhibited at the London motor show in 1911. It was… …
33Roper, Burns Worthington — ▪ 2004 “Bud” American pollster (b. Feb. 26, 1925, Creston, Iowa d. Jan. 20, 2003, Bourne, Mass.), was for decades chairman (1967–93) of the polling organization founded by his father and now known as RoperASW and chairman (1970–94) of the… …
34Roper Gulf — Admin ASC 2 Code Orig. name Roper Gulf Country and Admin Code AU.03.73600 AU …
35roper — noun see rope II …
36roper — See rope. * * * …
37roper — noun Agent noun of rope; one who uses a rope, especially one who throws a lariat …
38Röper — 1. Niederdeutscher Amtsname zu mnd. ropen »ausrufen, verkündigen« für den Ausrufer, Herold, Nachtwächter. 2. Niederdeutscher Übername zu mnd. ropen »schreien« für einen Schreihals. 3. Niederdeutscher Übername zu mnd. ropen »rupfen, raufen,… …
39roper — n. one who ties with a rope, one who fastens with a strong cord made of fiber …
40roper — rop·er …
