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lariat.

A lasso.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈlæɹɪət/
  1. A lasso.

  2. A tether.

  3. An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.

Where this word comes from

From Spanish la reata (“the lasso”).

verb/ˈlæɹɪət/
  1. To lasso.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Spanish la reata (“the lasso”).

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