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Noun: lariat  ler-ee-ut [N. Amer], la-ree-ut [Brit]
  1. A long noosed rope used to catch animals
    "The cowboy skilfully threw the lariat around the calf's neck";
    - lasso, riata, reata

Derived forms: lariats

Type of: rope

Encyclopedia: Lariat