reata

noun

re·ata rē-ˈa-tə

-ˈä-

: lariat

the gauchos tied their reatas and rode out onto the pampas to rope calves

Etymology

American Spanish — more at lariat

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of reata was in 1846

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“Reata.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reata. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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reata

noun

re·ata rē-ˈat-ə

-ˈät-

: lariat

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