Meaning of lariat in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈlɛriət/

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  1. Noun

    lariat

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from Spanish la reata from la‘the’ and reatar‘tie again’ (based on Latin aptare‘adjust’, from aptus‘apt, fitting’)

    Definitions

    1. a long noosed rope used to catch animals

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