Definitions for riatariˈɑ tə, -ˈæt ə
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ri•a•tariˈɑ tə, -ˈæt ə(n.)(pl.)-tas.
or re•a•ta
Ref: lariat.
Origin of riata:
1840–50, Amer.; < Sp reata, der. of reatar to tie again =re-re - +atar < L aptāre to fit
Princeton's WordNet
lasso, lariat, riata, reata(noun)
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
Wiktionary
riata(Noun)
a lariat or lasso
Origin: From Spanish reata.
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