Lasso (Noun)
Meaning 1
A long noosed rope used to catch animals.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The cowboy expertly swung his lasso to catch the escaped calf.
- She watched in awe as the rodeo rider effortlessly used a lasso to capture a wild mustang.
- Lena struggled to master the art of handling a lasso during her horse-riding lessons.
- The rancher carried a long lasso slung over his shoulder, waiting to snag the stray steer.
- Learning to use a lasso took weeks of practice, but Jack was determined to succeed as a rancher.
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Meaning 2
Belgian composer (1532-1594).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Giulio Cesare was not renowned for roping in a lasso to capture the hearts of those more interested in musical composition rather than cattle.
- It was difficult to imagine the renowned late Renaissance composer working with anything as rustic as a lasso.
- The legacy of this master Belgian composer did not involve wrangling with a lasso between his compositions.
- While they speculated about the private life of the composer, they failed to consider an affinity for wielding a lasso in his free time.
- We can't really be sure whether Jacob de Wert would participate or not because a lot of that musical era witnessed master composers opting out as lasso enthusiasts.