lariat Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a long noosed rope used to catch animals
    reata; riata; lasso.

WordNet

Lar"i*at noun
Etymology
Sp. la reata the rope; la the + reata rope. Cf. Reata.
Definitions
  1. 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. Mexico & Western U.S.
Lar"i*at transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Lariated; present participle & verbal noun Lariating
Definitions
  1. To secure with a lariat fastened to a stake, as a horse or mule for grazing; also, to lasso or catch with a lariat. Western U.S.

Webster 1913