1832, American English, from Spanish la reata "the rope," from reatar "to tie against," from re- "back" + atar "to tie," from Latin aptare "to join" (see adapt).
双语例句
1. The lariat hitched on one of his ears.
套索套住了他的一只耳朵.
来自辞典例句
2. Will Rogers , often referred to as the nation's Poet Lariat about only rope tricks.
