reata
lariat
re-
again
+
atar
to tie
Reata means lariat and can be thought of as something used to tie again1 and again0 (re-0 + atar1).
noun
- lariatA long rope used for tying or lassoing, especially in horseback riding or ranchingEl vaquero usó su reata para atrapar al becerro. // The cowboy used his lariat to catch the calf.