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riata
ri·a·ta [ ree tə ] (plural ri·a·tas) or re·a·ta [ ree tə ] (plural re·a·tas)


noun 
Definition:
 
lasso: a lasso or lariat
[Mid-19th century. < Spanish reata< reatar "retie" < atar "tie" < Latin aptare "join" < apere "tie"]
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