lariat
noun/ˈlæɹɪət/
Etymology
From Spanish la reata (“the lasso”).
Definitions
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
A tether.
An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper…
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.
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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.
The neighborhood
Derived
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for lariat. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA