Late Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (later version). From rope + maker. Compare Middle Dutch, Dutch reepmaker (now rare and archaic).
Definition of ropemaker in US English:
ropemaker
nounˈrəʊpˌmeɪkə
A person who makes ropes; a roper.
Origin
Late Middle English; earliest use found in The Wycliffite Bible (later version). From rope + maker. Compare Middle Dutch, Dutch reepmaker (now rare and archaic).