riata

Example Sentences

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So Williams plans to stop calling a rope a rawhide riata and not use words like hackamore, tapaderas and cinch ring.

From Time Magazine Archive

Behold the vaquero, with his riata whirling aloft as at full gallop he pursues a fleeing bull!

From Mexico Its Ancient and Modern Civilisation, History, Political Conditions, Topography, Natural Resources, Industries and General Development by Hume, Martin

Another cowpuncher dropped the loop of his lariat on the ground, gave it a little upward twist as the calf passed over it, jerked taut the riata, and caught the animal by the hind leg.

From The Big-Town Round-Up by Raine, William MacLeod

As she spoke, she began uncoiling the rawhide riata which was tied to her saddle.

From 'Me--Smith' by Hoskins, Gayle Porter

Then an ordinary riata is only fourteen or sixteen yards long—twenty yards is a very long one.

From The Jungle Fugitives A Tale of Life and Adventure in India Including also Many Stories of American Adventure, Enterprise and Daring by Ellis, Edward Sylvester