riata

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

/ riˈɑ tə, -ˈæt ə /

a lariat.

Origin of riata

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

Jack dropped the riata and turned, his whole face smiling a welcome.

The Gringos |B. M. Bower
They'll string a riata across the road and hold up the car,209 most likely.

Overland Red |Henry Herbert Knibbs
As the men rode toward them, Phil took down his riata while Patches watched him questioningly.

When A Man's A Man |Harold Bell Wright
He had also a riata, a cuerta, and tapaderos, and frequently employed these Spanish names for the objects.

Lin McLean |Owen Wister

With a riata around his neck, and carefully guarded, we again advanced.

Los Gringos |H. A. (Henry Agustus) Wise