lasso

4 definitions • 2 examples

a rope, formed into a ring at one end, that can be tightened by pulling the other end:

Lassos are used particularly by cowboys to catch cattle and horses.

to catch an animal by throwing the ring of a lasso over its head and then tightening it around its neck

a long rope with one end tied in a circle that can be tightened, used for catching horses and cattle

to catch horses and cattle with a long rope with one end tied in a circle that can be tightened:

The terrified pony was finally lassoed.