I. ˈla-(ˌ)sō, la-ˈsü transitive verb
Date: 1807
: to capture with or as if with a lasso : rope
• las·so·er noun
II. noun
( plural lassos or lassoes )
Etymology: Spanish lazo, from Latin laqueus snare
Date: 1808
: a rope or long thong of leather with a noose used especially for catching horses and cattle : lariat