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lariat

  • /ˈlæɹɪət/

Rhymes with -æɹɪət

Where it comes from

From Spanish la reata (“the lasso”).

noun lariats

  1. A lasso. Not so circumscribed in expedient for the reduction of surplus wealth were those lairds of the lariat who had womenfolk to their name.
  2. A tether.
  3. An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.

Similar: rope, lasso

verb lariats · lariating · lariated

  1. transitive To lasso. Here they dismounted, lariated their horses, in order that they might enjoy the long, green grass growing near the banks of the brook; and bathing their faces in the cool, sparkling water, they partook sparingly of their provisions.

Similar: rope, lasso

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noun

Similar: rope, lasso

verb

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"lariat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lariat. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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lariat. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lariat

Chicago

"lariat." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lariat.

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@misc{lariat_2026,
  title = {lariat},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/lariat},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}