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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

The state of being objective or aloof; not being emotionally involved.

a large boat used for travel or transporting goods across water

an informal word for mother

A large corporation formed by the merging of separate and diverse firms.

the quality or state of being correct or precise

one of the two parts of a bird's body that it uses for flying