"goat roper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: goat ropers [plural]
Etymology: Euphemistic version of goat raper Etymology templates: {{m|en|goat raper}} goat raper Head templates: {{en-noun}} goat roper (plural goat ropers)
  1. A hick.
    Sense id: en-goat_roper-en-noun-ttIDW2Ew Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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