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lasso Definition

☆ lasso (las′ō, -o̵̅o̅; for v., also la sō′, -so̵̅o̅′)

noun pl. -·sos or -·soes

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

Etymology: Sp lazo < L laqueus, noose, snare: see lace

transitive verb -·soed, -·so·ing

to catch with or as with a lasso

lasso Related Forms
las′·soer noun
lasso Synonyms

lasso

n.

tether, lariat, noose; see rope.

lasso Usage Examples

Object

  • bollard: They managed to lasso the bollard on a moored BW workboat and vaguely pull themselves over.
  • moon: His short-sighted acts can have dire consequences - such as when he lassos the moon for Grace and spawns tidal waves in Japan.
  • cow: Fiona Miller COWBOY BEAN Children hold hand in air as if they are lassoing a cow.

Converse of object

  • throw: Just say the word and I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down " , have empty rusks for souls.
  • use: You can learn how to ride a horse, sheer a sheep and use a lasso!

Modifies a noun

  • cell: Each lasso cell has an outer part covered with tiny knobs, which exude an extremely sticky goo when touched.
  • option: There is a lasso option in the screen designer menu that allows multiple controls to be selected using a dragged rectangle.