n.
A lariat; a lasso.
[Spanish reata, lasso, lariat. See lariat.]
riata
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[Span.] lasso.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
Synonyms: lasso, lariat, reata
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