- a variation of riata.
reata
Example Sentences
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Victoriano, loosen the reata off Mr. Darrell's arms.”
From The Squatter and the Don by Loyal, C.
He looked down to his breast surprised, and there the coil of a reata held him in an iron grip, and he could not move.
From The Squatter and the Don by Loyal, C.
Then quick as a flash Bet thought of the reata on Joy's saddle.
From The Merriweather Girls in Quest of Treasure by Edholm, Lizette M.
They sent one of their number to get a reata for that purpose.
From When the West Was Young by Bechdolt, Frederick R. (Frederick Ritchie)
Rhodes scowled and began uncoiling a reata in case it would be needed to tie Miguel in the saddle.
From The Treasure Trail A Romance of the Land of Gold and Sunshine by Amick, Robert Wesley