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Definition of Riata
1. Noun. A long noosed rope used to catch animals.
Exact synonyms: Lariat, Lasso, Reata
Terms within: Noose, Running Noose, Slip Noose
Generic synonyms: Rope
Derivative terms: Lasso
Terms within: Noose, Running Noose, Slip Noose
Generic synonyms: Rope
Derivative terms: Lasso
Definition of Riata
1. Noun. a lariat or lasso ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Riata
1. a lasso [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Riata
Literary usage of Riata
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Gringos: A Story of the Old California Days in 1849 by B. M. Bower (1913)
"Manuel, he decided, was right; the riata was perfect. Diego, trailing two horsehair
ropes and carrying a stout, smooth stick of oak that had evidently been ..."
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