Meaning & use
Lariats
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Long ropes with a running noose at one end, used especially by cowboys to catch livestock.
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The cowhands coiled their lariats before heading out to round up the cattle.
Rodeo competitors practice throwing lariats for hours to perfect their aim.
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"Lariat" comes from the Spanish "la reata," meaning "the rope," reflecting the term's origin in Spanish and Mexican ranching traditions.
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lassosropes
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