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las·so
 lasso
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- pronunciation:
- lae
so
[or]
lae
su
[or]
lae
su
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
lassoes, lassos |
| definition: |
a long rope with a sliding loop on one end; lariat. It is used to catch running animals such as cattle or horses.
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
lassoes, lassos, lassoing, lassoed |
| definition: |
to catch with a lasso.
The cowboy lassoed the calf. |
| derivation: |
lassoer (n.) |
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