# sloper

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Something which angles or slopes, as distinguished from one that is vertical or horizontal.
2. A climbing hold that has a smooth surface and sloping shape, making it difficult to hold.
3. A custom-fitted basic pattern from which patterns for many different styles can be created.
4. An assistant or apprentice cutter.
5. A member of the peerage who has fallen from wealth but maintains social contacts.

## Etymology
From slope + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sloper