lasso Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun Belgian composer (1532-1594)
    Orlando di Lasso; Roland de Lassus.
  2. noun a long noosed rope used to catch animals
    reata; lariat; riata.
  3. verb catch with a lasso
    rope.
    • rope cows

WordNet

Lass"o noun
Etymology
Sp. lazo, L. laqueus. See Lace.
Wordforms
plural Lassos
Definitions
  1. A rope or long thong of leather with, a running noose, used for catching horses, cattle, etc.
Las"so transitive verb
Wordforms
imperfect & past participle Lassoed ; present participle & verbal noun Lassoing
Definitions
  1. To catch with a lasso.

Webster 1913