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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 a verb, as in the action of throwing the loop of rope around something. In fact, there is no faster way to tag yourself as a layman than by calling a lariat a “lasso.” Most people, however, who actually use a lariat, typically refer to it simply as a rope, and the act of using it, as roping.

Source: https://cowboyaccountant.com/


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