Associations to the word «Lariat»

Wiktionary

LARIAT, noun. A lasso
LARIAT, noun. A tether
LARIAT, noun. (wrestling) An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.
LARIAT ETHER, noun. (chemistry) a crown ether having a side chain of similar structure

Dictionary definition

LARIAT, noun. A long noosed rope used to catch animals.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats