REATA

lasso, lariat, riata, reata

(noun) a long noosed rope used to catch animals

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

reata (plural reatas)

A lariat or lasso.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*a"ta, n. Etym: [Sp.]

Definition: A lariat.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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