— lassoer , n.
/las"oh, la sooh"/ , n. , pl. lassos, lassoes , v. , lassoed, lassoing .
n.
1. a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.
v.t.
2. to catch with or as with a lasso.
[ 1760-70; lazo laqueus noose, bond; see LACE ]