The difference between Lasso and Noose

When used as nouns, lasso means a long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses, whereas noose means an adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

When used as verbs, lasso means to catch with a lasso, whereas noose means to tie or catch in a noose.


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  1. Lasso as a noun:

    A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.

  2. Lasso as a noun (computing):

    An image-editing function allowing the user to capture an irregularly-shaped object by drawing an approximate outline.

  1. Lasso as a verb (transitive):

    To catch with a lasso.

  1. Noose as a noun:

    An adjustable loop of rope, such as the one placed around the neck in hangings, or the one at the end of a lasso.

  1. Noose as a verb (transitive):

    To tie or catch in a noose; to entrap or ensnare.

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