lariat

[ lar-ee-uht ]

noun

1. a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
2. a rope used to picket grazing animals.

lariat

/ ˈlærɪət /

noun

1. See lasso
   another word for lasso
2. a rope for tethering animals

Word History and Origins

Origin of lariat¹

1825–35; < Spanish la reata the riata

Word History and Origins

Origin of lariat¹

C19: from Spanish la reata the lasso

Example Sentences

At last one of the men mounted his horse, and set out with his lariat to lasso the refractory beast in true cow-boy style.

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Passing from the stern to the bow, he knelt down and dipped one hand in the water, ready to clutch the end of the lariat.

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For a time he stared more at the mangled lariat than at the amazing scenery through which he was gliding.

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Thurstane took the lariat, inspected the breakage carefully, and scowled with helpless rage.

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Little Raven had kept tight hold of the lariat, however, and as the pony struggled to its feet he sprang upon its back.

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