reata

noun

re·ata rē-ˈa-tə

-ˈä-

Synonyms of reata next

: lariat

Examples of reata in a Sentence

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

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish — more at lariat

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reata was in 1846

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reata

noun

re·ata rē-ˈat-ə

-ˈät-

: lariat

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