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lariat

la·riat

UK/ˈlæɹɪət/ US/ˈlɛriʌt/ uncommon

noun

1.

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

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Origin

From Spanish la reata (“the lasso”).

Phrases

  • lariat ether

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