lasso

Definition of Lasso in English :

Belgian composer (1532-1594)

2. lariat, lasso, reata, riata

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

3. lasso, rope

catch with a lasso

Example Sentences:
'rope cows'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Lasso

noun plural -sos or -soes

1.

a long rope or thong with a running noose at one end, used (esp in America) for roping horses, cattle, etc; lariat

verb -sos, -soes, -soing or -soed

2. (transitive)

to catch with or as if with a lasso

nounWord forms: plural ˈlassos or ˈlassoes

1.

a long rope or leather thong with a sliding noose at one end, used to catch cattle or wild horses

verb transitiveWord forms: ˈlassoed or ˈlassoing

2.

to catch with or as with a lasso

n. pl. las·sos or las·soes

A long rope with a running noose at one end, used especially to catch horses and cattle. Also called lariat.

tr.v. las·soed, las·so·ing, las·sos or las·soes

To catch, tie, or attach with or as if with a lasso.