lasso
/ˈlæsoʊ/
verb
- To catch an animal using a lasso.
- In the rodeo, contestants compete to see who can lasso a steer the fastest.
- The rancher managed to lasso the runaway horse before it reached the fence.
- He tried to lasso the goat, but the loop slipped off its horns.
- To attract or secure something, often in a clever or forceful way.
- The politician tried to lasso support from undecided voters.
- The company hopes to lasso new customers with its latest promotion.
- She managed to lasso a ticket to the sold-out concert through a friend.
noun
- A long rope with a loop at one end, used for catching cattle or horses.
- The cowboy swung his lasso over his head before throwing it at the calf.
- A good lasso is made of stiff rope that holds its shape when thrown.
- She practiced with a lasso every afternoon to improve her roping skills.