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noun
1.
a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
2.
a rope used to picket grazing animals.
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Lariat
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World English Dictionary
| lariat (ˈlærɪət) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | another word for lasso |
| 2. | a rope for tethering animals |
| [C19: from Spanish la reata the | |
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Word Origin & History
lariat
1832, Amer.Eng., from Sp. la reata "the rope," from reatar "to tie again," from atar "to tie," from L. aptare "to join."
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