lariat
3
9.0
- noun
- /ˈlær.i.ət/
- US
:
lazo
- In the rodeo, competitors demonstrate their expertise with a lariat to catch cattle.
- a cowboy with a lariat
- twirling a lariat
- throwing a lariat
Examples
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Out from the willows stepped a dwarf dressed in a tattered sealskin coat, who swung a lariat and lassoed her.
Fiction book (1997) -
Using his skill, he skillfully threw the lariat to catch the wandering calf.
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Ellen Munoz dropped a lariat over its neck.
Fiction book (2001) -
Preston Landers was swinging his lariat, yelling, "This is fun."
Fiction book (1993) -
Twirling his lariat, he raced past even Ruth, following the direction of the sound.
Fiction book (1993) -
When he stepped forward, whirling the lariat once, the horse reared but quieted instantly as the noose tightened around its neck.
Fiction book (1990) -
The cowboy swung his lariat above his head, ready to rope the wild horse.
Synonyms
65
6.1
A loop of rope with a knot that tightens used to catch animals or for hanging
14
4.9
A long rope with a sliding loop used to catch animals like cattle
A long rope with a loop used to catch cattle or horses
A loop in a rope that tightens when you pull it
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Etymology
Lariat comes from the Spanish phrase la reata, which means 'the rope' or 'the lasso'. That's why a lariat is a long rope with a loop used by cowboys and ranchers to catch cattle.