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1. (n.) lariat
a long, noosed rope used to catch horses, cattle, or other livestock; lasso.
2. lariat
a rope used to picket grazing animals.
Etymology: (1825–35; < Sp la reata the riata)
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1. (noun) lasso, lariat, riata, reata
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
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1. (noun) lariat
a long, slender rope made of hemp or strips of hide, esp. one with a noose; -- used as a lasso for catching cattle, horses, etc., and for picketing a horse so that he can graze without wandering
2. (verb) lariat
to secure with a lariat fastened to a stake, as a horse or mule for grazing; also, to lasso or catch with a lariat
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