reata

noun

re·​ata rē-ˈa-tə How to pronounce reata (audio) -ˈä- How to pronounce reata (audio)
: lariat

Examples of reata in a Sentence

the gauchos tied their reatas and rode out onto the pampas to rope calves

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish — more at lariat

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reata was in 1846

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Cite this Entry

“Reata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reata. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reata

noun
: lariat
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