a rope or long leather thong with a noose used especially for catching livestock
the gauchos tied their reatas and rode out onto the pampas to rope calves
His team regularly catches alligators and American crocodiles by simply getting close enough to slip a lasso around their neck.
—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2025
From Americana stars and stripes to turquoise, cow print, and denim patterns or lassos, cacti, and the gold SIR DAVIS emblem, Dawkins’ nail sets cater to various interpretations of a cowboy.
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