a rope or long leather thong with a noose used especially for catching livestock
the cowboy could throw a lariat around a running steer's head from 20 yards away
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Recent Examples of lariatWilliams took out Orton with a lariat and Priest took him out with a kick.—Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026 For the event on Saturday, Yeoh wore the gown alongside a sumptuous pearl lariat necklace, dangly diamond earrings and a coordinating bracelet.—Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 3 Jan. 2026 Chokers, lariats, diamonds by the yard—some would argue that there’s a place for all of them in the safe, but discerning collectors tend to end up reaching for the trusty favorite, time after time.—Victoria Herman, Air Mail, 8 Nov. 2025 The lariat is the sultry provocateur of the jewelry world, known for its ultra feminine design that elongates the neck and draws attention to the décolletage.—Samantha Solomon, Vogue, 18 Sep. 2025 The pieces from the Nature Sauvage collection included cluster earrings and a lariat necklace.—Ariana Quihuiz, People.com, 5 May 2025
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lasso
Noun
There’re plenty of places to tie the lasso in Texas, but an Alamo City wedding is one to remember.
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Rhyma Castillo,
San Antonio Express-News,
5 Feb. 2026
According to the sheriff’s office, Keisler secured the emu using a makeshift lasso before restraining its legs to stop it from kicking.