net-ropern.English regional (East Anglian)rare the man in charge of a net-rope on a fishing boat.
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1892 P. H. EmersonSon of Fens 58 The master, mate, hawse-man, wheelman, net-roper, and me lived aft in the cabin.
1941 Schedule of Reserved Occupations (Brit. Ministry of Labour & National Service) (rev. ed.) 98 (table) Net maker, net roper, net rigger, net fitter.