lasso
English
/læsˈuː/, /ˈlæs.oʊ/
noun
Definitions
- A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.
- (computing) An image-editing function allowing the user to capture an irregularly-shaped object by drawing an approximate outline.
Etymology
Derived from Spanish, Castilian lazo derived from Latin laqueus (noose, trap).
Origin
Latin
laqueus
Gloss
noose, trap
Concept
Semantic Field
Basic actions and technology
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Emoji
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- lassoer English
- lassoist English
- lassolike English
- lasso Finnish
- lassota Finnish
- lassottaa Finnish
- *laceum Latin
- *laceus Latin
- elaqueo Latin
- laqueus Latin
- lazo Italian
- lasso Dutch, Flemish
- lassoën Dutch, Flemish
- lasso French
- lazi Spanish, Castilian
- lazo Spanish, Castilian
- lasso Polish
- *lakw- Proto-Italic
- löso Tetelcingo Nahuatl
- lasu Yosondúa Mixtec