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Lariat 601 Words You Need to Know

Lariat 601 Words You Need to Know /ˈlærɪət/ (noun) Definition a rope made of leather or hemp used as a lasso to tether livestock or cattle, loop, riata, noose Example Most of us can easily recognize a cowboy by his hat, spurs, and the saddled horse from which he swings a lariat rope. In fact, the lariat (derived from the Spanish term “la reata” meaning to catch or fasten) is one of the most versatile tools a cowboy has at their disposal. While it’s sometimes also referred to as a reata, riata, or a lasso, the term lasso is actually ...

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