Definition of reatanext
as in lasso
a rope or long leather thong with a noose used especially for catching livestock the gauchos tied their reatas and rode out onto the pampas to rope calves

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Noun
  • Again, the Laquerarius, who was equipped with a lasso, is thought to have been identical to a Retiarius, except the latter had a net.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
  • There’re plenty of places to tie the lasso in Texas, but an Alamo City wedding is one to remember.
    Rhyma Castillo, San Antonio Express-News, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Swift stacked two diamond necklaces on top of each other, selecting a pave lock necklace ($8,900) and a lariat pendant ($6,440).
    Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Flapper-worthy tassels and liquid lariats?
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Reata.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reata. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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