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riata
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The Mexicans have a terrible and barbarous weapon—the riata!
A riata glistens in the sunlight, whistles through the air and falls over his head.
I felt thankful that they had not devoured my rawhide riata.
Already Roy was taking the riata from its place below the saddle-horn.
A throwing rope, or riata, hung in the sling at the right side of her saddle pommel; and it looked as though it had been used.
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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to riata, such as: lasso, noose, reata, and tether.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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