Definition of lasso
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Examples of lasso in a Sentence
The cowboy lassoed the horse.
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This feud continues until the hand, returning in a black glove, gets tough with artist, punching him and dropping strings to lasso his head and arms.
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Coming off the program's first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014, coach Bobby Hurley has lassoed the country's No.
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In StageOne and playwright Idris Goodwin collaboration some of America’s beloved folk tale heroes spring to life, John Henry and his steel-driving hammer, twister-lassoing Pecos Bill and the mischievous trickster Brer Rabbit.
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As firefighters shut southbound traffic on the highway, Ward eventually grabbed rope from his truck, lassoed the gator and then handed it to over animal control.
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Sometimes a quiet moment in a rock 'n' roll show can lasso an audience's attention.
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Once a ride is completed, jockeys will replace the feed bag on the animal, lasso it to a street sign ... and just walk away.
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Further down the line another black metal ban woulds be lassoed around the center of the roll and crimped.
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Further down the line another black metal ban woulds be lassoed around the center of the roll and crimped.
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First Known Use of lasso
1807
Definition of lasso
plural lassos
or lassoes
: a rope or long thong of leather with a noose used especially for catching horses and cattle : lariat
Examples of lasso in a Sentence
the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck
Recent Examples of lasso from the Web
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Ehrenreich, so much fun as the loopy lasso-swinger in Hail, Caesar!, plays Han with a (literal) wink and a softy touch.
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The tangy notes of the sour beer lasso in the Aperol’s sweetness and the two juices echo that dynamic, with the lemon tempering the pineapple.
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The two actresses are part of the DC superhero universe with Robbie playing Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad and Gadot taking on the role of the lasso-bearing Diana Prince.
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One of the officers then roped her in with a lasso and walked her off the highway.
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Here are some of our favorites, including—no kidding—a magic lasso.
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Wonder Woman’s lasso, which forces people to tell the truth, was a version of the lie-detector test Marston helped invent.
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Robinson is building to a visual reveal—the sight of Olivia, wearing her bracelets and holding a lasso given to her by Elizabeth, which supposedly inspired Marston to create his female superhero.
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The lie detector itself becomes the lasso of truth.
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Origin and Etymology of lasso
Spanish lazo, from Latin laqueus snare
LASSO Defined for English Language Learners
lasso
Definition of lasso for English Language Learners
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: a rope with a loop that is used for catching animals (such as cattle or horses)
LASSO Defined for Kids
Definition of lasso for Students
lassoed;
lassoing
: to catch with a rope having a slipknot
- Cowboys lassoed a calf.
Definition of lasso for Students
plural lassos
or lassoes
: a rope with a slipknot that is used for catching animals
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