riata
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of riata
1840–50, < Spanish reata, derivative of reatar to tie again, equivalent to re- re- + atar < Latin aptāre to fit
Example Sentences
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So Williams plans to stop calling a rope a rawhide riata and not use words like hackamore, tapaderas and cinch ring.
From Time Magazine Archive
He leaped from his pony, the coiled riata in his hand as he touched the ground.
From Overland Red A Romance of the Moonstone Cañon Trail by Anton Otto Fischer
As she spoke, she began uncoiling the rawhide riata which was tied to her saddle.
From 'Me--Smith' by Gayle Porter Hoskins
Striving to raise his hand to tear the hateful bandage away, he found that he was pinioned by the elbows and bound hand and foot by the very riata, probably, that had dragged him thither.
From Foes in Ambush by Charles King
And 274 after Pete got scrambled by a riata, and a few more things of that kind happened, I stopped worrying any more than was necessary.
From The Readjustment by Will Irwin
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