# lariat

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈlæɹɪət/ · frequency rank #68,380

## Definitions
1. A lasso.
2. A tether.
3. An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.

## Etymology
From Spanish la reata (“the lasso”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/lariat