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lariat

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Noun
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lar=i=at

CIDE DICTIONARY

lariatn. [Sp. la reata the rope; la the + reata rope. Cf. Reata.].
     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.  [1913 Webster]
lariatv. t. 
     To secure with a lariat fastened to a stake, as a horse or mule for grazing; also, to lasso or catch with a lariat.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

lariat, n.
1 a lasso.
2 a tethering-rope, esp. used by cowboys.

Etymology
Sp. la reata f. reatar tie again (as RE-, L aptare adjust f. aptus APT, fit)

THESAURUS

lariat

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, wobbler

ROGET THESAURUS

lariat

Connection

N connection, vinculum, link, connective, connection, junction, bond of union, copula, hyphen, intermedium, bracket, bridge, stepping-stone, isthmus, bond, tendon, tendril, fiber, cord, cordage, riband, ribbon, rope, guy, cable, line, halser, hawser, painter, moorings, wire, chain, string, fastener, fastening, tie, ligament, ligature, strap, tackle, rigging, standing rigging, running rigging, traces, harness, yoke, band ribband, bandage, brace, roller, fillet, inkle, with, withe, withy, thong, braid, girder, tiebeam, girth, girdle, cestus, garter, halter, noose, lasso, surcingle, knot, running knot, cabestro, cinch, lariat, legadero, oxreim, suspenders, pin, corking pin, nail, brad, tack, skewer, staple, corrugated fastener, clamp, U-clamp, C-clamp, cramp, cramp iron, ratchet, detent, larigo, pawl, terret, treenail, screw, button, buckle, clasp, hasp, hinge, hank, catch, latch, bolt, latchet, tag, tooth, hook, hook and eye, lock, holdfast, padlock, rivet, anchor, grappling iron, trennel, stake, post, cement, glue, gum, paste, size, wafer, solder, lute, putty, birdlime, mortar, stucco, plaster, grout, viscum, shackle, rein, prop.


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