lariat

pronunciation

How to pronounce lariat in British English: UK ['lærɪət]word uk audio image

How to pronounce lariat in American English: US [ 'lærɪət] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    a long noosed rope used to catch animals

Word Origin

lariat (n.)
1832, American English, from Spanish la reata "the rope," from reatar "to tie against," from re- "back" + atar "to tie," from Latin aptare "to join" (see adapt).

Synonym

n.

rope lasso

Example

1. Wrangler : lariat = shepherd : crook .

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