lariat
Cowpoke's catching loop
A lariat is a rope with a running noose at one end, used to catch horses and cattle.
The term is interchangeable with lasso, though lariat emphasizes the rope itself while lasso often emphasizes the act of throwing: He coiled the lariat and hung it on his saddle.
Cowboys use lariats for roping livestock and tethering horses.
Looped rope for catching
Organized gathering of scattered things
- herdGrazing animals together
- calfJuvenile cow or leg part
- steerDirect movement or castrated bull
- brandingCreating distinctive identity
corral · chute · cutting · roping · wrangler · stockyard · drive · maverick
Hispanic cattle driver
- buckarooWestern cattle herder
- rancherOne who raises livestock
- rodeoCowboy skills competition
- StetsonAmerican hat company
chaps · spurs · saddle · horseback · ranch · prairie · Western · trail
lasso
Looped rope for catching
toss · swing · twirl · spin · cast · aim · catch · snag · loop · noose
roundup
Organized gathering of scattered things
branding · corral · chute · cutting · roping · wrangler · stockyard · drive · maverick · dogies
vaquero
Hispanic cattle driver
Stetson · chaps · spurs · saddle · horseback · ranch · prairie · Western · trail · campfire
rope
Thick twisted fibers
hemp · nylon · strand · fiber · cordage · knot · loop · coil · length · stiff
catch
Seize or snag
restrain · immobilize · bind · entangle · wrangle · collar · nab · seize · hook · trap
lariatwhip
Strikes or aerates
cattle prod · goad · bullwhip · crop · release mechanism