Riata
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹɪˈɑːtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Riata is a noun meaning (US, regional) A lariat or lasso.
Meaning
(US, regional) A lariat or lasso.
Example Sentences
A few blocks from the capitol we stripped him, cut off everything hanging between his legs, then fixed him with a riata and dragged him up and down Congress.
“You double-crossing devil,” the young man growled. “[…] Hereafter you'll trot ahead of me at the end of a riata, while I keep you on the jump with a four-horse whip. Right now you're scattering my dunnage from hell to breakfast, […]”
Word Forms
- riatas
Synonyms for riata
Depending on context, synonyms include lasso.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lasso, rawhide, ribbon, riah, ratline, rigwoodie.
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