Sekirov Dictionary

lasso

/læsˈuː/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 4
phrases 1

noun2

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A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.
- He managed to catch the runaway bull with a lasso.
- She threw the lasso skillfully around the post.
An image-editing function allowing the user to capture an irregularly-shaped object by drawing an approximate outline.

verb1

•
To catch with a lasso.
- He had to lasso the wild horse before it ran off.

forms

lassoed · lassoing · lassoes · lassos

Phrases with lasso

lasso up
To lasso someone or something; to catch someone with a leash or rope.

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