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reata

noun
re·​ata | \ rē-ˈa-tə How to pronounce reata (audio) , -ˈä- How to pronounce reata (audio) \

Definition of reata

: lariat
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Synonyms for reata

Synonyms

lariat, lasso, riata

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Examples of reata in a Sentence

the gauchos tied their reatas and rode out onto the pampas to rope calves

First Known Use of reata

1846, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for reata

American Spanish — more at lariat

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Dictionary Entries near reata

reassuring

reastiness

reasty

reata

reattach

reattack

reattain

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The first known use of reata was in 1846

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