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lasso

Pronunciation: /læsˈuː/

The English word “lasso” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.
  2. An image-editing function allowing the user to capture an irregularly-shaped object by drawing an approximate outline.

verb

  1. To catch with a lasso.

Etymology

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

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