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lariat

noun

/ˈlæriət/

Meaning

A long rope with a noose at one end used to catch animals such as cattle or horses.

The cowboy threw his lariat to catch the stray horse.

lasso, rope, cord, tether

freedom, release

throw lariat, swing lariat, catch with lariat

an unfair preference or bias toward one side or person

The rounded seed capsule of plants such as cotton or flax.

A system of government in which most of the important decisions are made by state officials rather t...

a natural or artificial substance used to give color to something

A geographical area formed by sediment deposits at the mouth of a river, creating a triangular land...

an event causing great and often sudden damage or distress; a disaster