riata

noun

ri·a·ta rē-ˈa-tə

-ˈä-

: lariat

the cowboy neatly tossed a riata over the head of the escaping cow

Etymology

modification of American Spanish reata

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of riata was in 1846

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“Riata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/riata. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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riata

noun

ri·a·ta rē-ˈat-ə

-ˈät-

: lariat

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