/ læˈsuː; ˈlæsəʊ; NAmE ˈlæsoʊ/ noun , verb
■ noun
( pl. -os or -oes ) a long rope with one end tied into a loop that is used for catching horses, cows, etc.
■ verb
[ vn ] to catch an animal using a lasso
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 18th cent.: representing an American Spanish pronunciation of Spanish lazo , based on Latin laqueus noose. Compare with lace .