DictionaryRoot: reata
Spanish
reata
rope for tying animals together
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noun / verb
lariat
LAIR-ee-ut/ˈlæriət/
A rope with a sliding noose used to catch livestock.
Etymology
Spanish la reata meant “the rope,” specifically one used to tie animals together. The English noun carries the article with it and names a rope used to secure or catch livestock.