Lariat

  • 11lariat loop — noun : a small circular loop which is formed at one end of a lariat by knotting and through which the other end of the lariat is passed when preparing a running noose or lasso …

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  • 12lariat — noun Etymology: American Spanish la reata the lasso, from Spanish la the + American Spanish reata lasso, from Spanish reatar to tie again, from re + atar to tie, from Latin aptare to fit more at adapt Date: 1832 a long light rope (as of hemp or… …

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  • 13lariat — /lar ee euht/, n. 1. a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso. 2. a rope used to picket grazing animals. [1825 35; < Sp la reata the RIATA] * * * …

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  • 14lariat — noun /ˈlærɪət/ a lasso …

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  • 15lariat — Synonyms and related words: bait, birdlime, bola, cobweb, dragnet, fishhook, fly, gill net, ground bait, hook, jig, lasso, lime, lure, meshes, net, noose, plug, pound net, purse seine, seine, snare, sniggle, spinner, springe, squid, toils, trawl …

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  • 16LARIAT — Laser Radar Intelligence Acquisition Technology (469L spacetrack) ( &GT; IEEE Standard Dictionary ) …

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  • 17lariat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. rope, lasso, line, riata, rawhide, cable, catgut. See filament. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. lasso, tether, riata, reata; see rope …

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  • 18lariat — lar|i|at [ˈlæriət] n [Date: 1800 1900; : American Spanish; Origin: la reata the lasso , from Spanish reatar to tie again ] AmE a ↑lasso …

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  • 19lariat — lar|i|at [ leriət ] noun count AMERICAN 1. ) a LASSO used for catching horses, cows, etc. 2. ) a rope used for tying a horse to a post while it is eating grass in a field …

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  • 20LARIAT — Laser Radar Intelligence Acquisition Technology (469L spacetrack) ( &GT; IEEE Standard Dictionary ) …

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