lariat

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
6
Words With Friends
7
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈlæɹɪət/

Definition of lariat

4 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A lasso.
    “Not so circumscribed in expedient for the reduction of surplus wealth were those lairds of the lariat who had womenfolk to their name.”
    “I'm putting on my riding hat / Got my boots and my lariat / Ooh hoo I'm dressing up in style”
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noun

  1. A lasso.
    “Not so circumscribed in expedient for the reduction of surplus wealth were those lairds of the lariat who had womenfolk to their name.”
    “I'm putting on my riding hat / Got my boots and my lariat / Ooh hoo I'm dressing up in style”
  2. A tether.
  3. An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.

verb

  1. (transitive)To lasso.
    “Here they dismounted, lariated their horses, in order that they might enjoy the long, green grass growing near the banks of the brook; and bathing their faces in the cool, sparkling water, they partook sparingly of their provisions.”

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Etymology

From Spanish la reata (“the lasso”).

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