lariat
pronunciation
How to pronounce lariat in British English: UK ['lærɪət]
How to pronounce lariat in American English: US [ 'lærɪət]
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- 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).