Lariat vs. Clothesline

Lariatnoun

A lasso.

Lariatnoun

A tether.

Lariatnoun

(wrestling) An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.

Lariatverb

(transitive) To lasso.

Lariatnoun

A long, slender rope made of hemp or strips of hide, esp. one with a noose; - used as a lasso for catching cattle, horses, etc., and for picketing a horse so that he can graze without wandering.

Lariatverb

To secure with a lariat fastened to a stake, as a horse or mule for grazing; also, to lasso or catch with a lariat.

Lariatnoun

a long noosed rope used to catch animals

Clotheslinenoun

A rope or cord tied up outdoors to hang clothes on so they can dry.

Clotheslinenoun

A structure with multiple cords for the same purpose, such as a Hills hoist.

Clotheslinenoun

The act of knocking a person over by striking his or her upper body or neck with one's arm, as if he or she had run into a low clothesline.

Clotheslineverb

To knock (a person) over by striking his or her upper body or neck with one's arm, as if he or she had run into a low clothesline.

Clotheslinenoun

A rope or wire on which clothes are hung to dry.

Clotheslinenoun

a cord on which clothes are hung to dry