lasso
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transitive verb \ˈla-(ˌ)sō, la-ˈsü\Definition of LASSO
: to capture with or as if with a lasso : rope
— las·so·er noun
Examples of LASSO
- The cowboy lassoed the horse.
First Known Use of LASSO
1807
2lasso
noun plural lassos or lassoes
Definition of LASSO
: a rope or long thong of leather with a noose used especially for catching horses and cattle : lariat
See Examples of LASSO
- <the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck>
Origin of LASSO
Spanish lazo, from Latin laqueus snare
First Known Use: 1808
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