lasso

[US]/læˈsuː/
[UK]/ˈlæsoʊ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a rope with a loop used for catching horses, cattle, etc.
vt. to catch with a lasso

Example Sentences

The farmer lassoed the cow.

at last his father lassoed the horse.

It is the political equivalent of a gaucho lassoing himself with his own bolas.

You are looking at the annual downhill cowboy skiing competition that involves slalom and lassoing skills.

The cowboy used a lasso to catch the runaway calf.

She expertly threw the lasso around the bull's horns.

The lasso slipped from his grasp and missed the target.

Learning to lasso takes practice and skill.

The rodeo performer demonstrated his lasso skills to the crowd.

He managed to lasso the wild horse and calm it down.

The rancher used a lasso to round up the cattle.

She watched in amazement as the cowboy twirled the lasso above his head.

The lasso tightened around the steer's neck, bringing it to a halt.

The trick rider used a lasso to perform daring stunts on horseback.

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