lassoer

Rodeo rope thrower

A lassoer is someone who uses a lasso—a rope with a running noose used to catch livestock.

The term appears mainly in rodeo contexts or descriptions of ranch work: The lassoer swung the rope twice before releasing it toward the calf.

Also spelled lassoer or lassooer, though all forms are uncommon; most people just say the guy with the lasso.

cowboy

wrangler

Livestock handler on ranches

chaps · saddle · spurs · bandana · buckaroo · cowpoke · mustang · prairie · frontier · homestead

technique

reata

Braided catching rope

  • riataThrowing rope with noose
  • loopCurve closing on itself
  • throwPropel by arm motion

swing · twirl · rope · coil · dally · catch · aim · release · spin · whirl

skill

dexterity

Skillful hand coordination

proficiency · agility · practice · training · finesse · technique · mastery · knack · talent · nimbleness

rodeo

arena

Venue for contests

  • buckingJumping to unseat rider
  • chuteInclined passage for descent
  • clownComedic performer in makeup

stampede · bullwhip · header · heeler · dally · breakaway

Opposites
capturing vs. releasing

lassoerreleaser

One who liberates

freer · liberator

method of animal handling

lassoerbrander

One who marks cattle

herder · drover · wrangler

Phrases
Family

lasso, lassoes, lassoed, lassoing, lassoers

Familiarity
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Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G