lasso
a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
to catch with or as with a lasso.
Origin of lasso
1Other words from lasso
- las·so·er, noun
- un·las·soed, adjective
Other definitions for Lasso (2 of 2)
Orlando di [dee], /di/, Orlandus Lassus, 1532–94, Flemish composer.
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How to use lasso in a sentence
The scientists reported the brown tree snakes’ lasso climbing method January 11 in the journal Current Biology.
Newfound technique allows some tree snakes to climb wide trees | Maria Temming | February 1, 2021 | Science News For StudentsThe discovery of lasso locomotion is not entirely surprising, though, says Gary Gerald, a biologist at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln who was not involved in the research.
These snakes wiggle up smooth poles by turning their bodies into ‘lassoes’ | Kate Baggaley | January 13, 2021 | Popular-ScienceIt’s possible that the snakes are using lasso locomotion to scale some of these poles, Savidge says.
These snakes wiggle up smooth poles by turning their bodies into ‘lassoes’ | Kate Baggaley | January 13, 2021 | Popular-ScienceThe discovery of brown tree snakes’ lasso climbing method, reported online January 11 in Current Biology, was somewhat serendipitous.
Brown tree snakes use their tails as lassos to climb wide trees | Maria Temming | January 11, 2021 | Science NewsBallerinas get lassoed into the colorful fog (see 0:35), and businessmen get lost in a flurry of flying documents (see 2:50).
Justin Timberlake & More of the Best Music Videos This Week (VIDEO) | Jean Trinh | March 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
From the snow-bunny double agent to the lassoed plane, watch all nine.
Best James Bond Opening Sequences: ‘Goldeneye’ & More (VIDEO) | Kevin Fallon | October 4, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTPresently he would be joined by a whole flock, many of which I lassoed, or shot with my bow and arrows.
The Adventures of Louis de Rougemont | Louis de RougemontBruin had been captured by four cowboys, who had lassoed and tied it.
A Tramp's Notebook | Morley RobertsThen the Mexicans charged forward, lassoed the horses, captured one of the guns and turned it on the Americans.
The Life of Kit Carson | Edward S. EllisHe wouldn't believe me, but I knew I was right, and one night when Harry was home, he lay in wait for the dog and lassoed him.
Beautiful Joe | Marshall SaundersAnyhow, there didn't much of anything happen after Skinny lassoed the bear, for a long time, unless you count the Fourth of July.
The Boy Scouts of Bob's Hill | Charles Pierce Burton
British Dictionary definitions for lasso
/ (læˈsuː, ˈlæsəʊ) /
a long rope or thong with a running noose at one end, used (esp in America) for roping horses, cattle, etc; lariat
(tr) to catch with or as if with a lasso
Origin of lasso
1Derived forms of lasso
- lassoer, noun
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