Raper

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Raper is a synonym for a rapist, someone who commits rape. It is also a Northern English variation of the English surname Roper, meaning "maker of ropes". [1]

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  1. Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon; McClure, Peter (30 November 2022). "Raper". Dictionary of American Family Names. Oxford University Press. ISBN   978-0-19-024511-5 . Retrieved 8 June 2024.