lasso

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

Examples of LASSO

1. <the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck>

Origin of LASSO

Spanish lazo, from Latin laqueus snare

First Known Use: 1808

Related to LASSO

Synonyms: lariat, reata, riata

Other Animal Husbandry Terms

apiary, bantam, calico, girth, hogwash, mast, rut