reata

[ ree-ah-tuh, -at-uh ]

/ riˈɑ tə, -ˈæt ə /

riata.

Words nearby reata

riata

[ ree-ah-tuh, -at-uh ]

/ riˈɑ tə, -ˈæt ə /

a lariat.

1840–50, Americanism; < Spanish reata, derivative of reatar to tie again, equivalent to re- re- + atar < Latin aptāre to fit

The Canadian took the reata hanging at the saddlebow, and swinging it round his head, awaited the gleam of the next flash.

The Indian Scout |Gustave Aimard
Hugh called the rope a lassrope, or a reata—this being a Spanish word meaning rope.

Jack, the Young Ranchman |George Bird Grinnell
The Indians were expert not only with the bow but with the reata as well, and many Spaniards were lassoed and slain.

The Spanish Pioneers |Charles F. Lummis
The only thing Pete can do well is to throw the reata, broke in Scotty.

Mason of Bar X Ranch |Henry Bennett

He drew a few steps nearer, undid the reata fastened round his loins, and held it in his right hand.

The Tiger-Slayer |Gustave Aimard