lariat

lariat
    n 1: a long noosed rope used to catch animals [syn: {lasso},
         {lariat}, {riata}, {reata}]
    

Lariat \Lar"i*at\ (l[a^]r"[i^]*[a^]t), n. [Sp. la reata the
   rope; la the + reata rope. Cf. {Reata}.]
   A long, slender rope made of hemp or strips of hide, esp. one
   with a noose; -- used as a lasso for catching cattle, horses,
   etc., and for picketing a horse so that he can graze without
   wandering. [Mexico & Western U.S.]
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Lariat \Lar"i*at\ (l[a^]r"[i^]*[a^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   {Lariated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Lariating}.]
   To secure with a lariat fastened to a stake, as a horse or
   mule for grazing; also, to lasso or catch with a lariat.
   [Western U.S.]
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29 Moby Thesaurus words for "lariat":
      bait, birdlime, bola, cobweb, dragnet, fishhook, fly, gill net,
      ground bait, hook, jig, lasso, lime, lure, meshes, net, noose,
      plug, pound net, purse seine, seine, snare, sniggle, spinner,
      springe, squid, toils, trawl, wobbler