lasso

Plural: lassoes, lassos

Noun

Belgian composer (1532-1594)
a long noosed rope used to catch animals
A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.
An image-editing function allowing the user to capture an irregularly-shaped object by drawing an approximate outline.

Verb

Verb Forms: lassoed, lassoing, lassos, lassoes

To catch with a lariat; to ensnare using a rope.
catch with a lasso
To catch with a lasso.

Examples

He tried to LASSO a triple-word score, but the board simply offered no good hooks.

Origin / Etymology

From Spanish lazo, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, from Latin laqueus. Doublet of lace.

Synonyms

lariat, Orlando di Lasso, reata, riata, Roland de Lassus, rope

Scrabble Score: 5

lasso: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
lasso: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lasso: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

lasso: valid Words With Friends Word