Western Vocabulary

noun a noun is a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'noon' is a noun that refers to the time of day when the sun is at its highest point in the sky, typically around 12 o'clock noon.

adjective an adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun. In this case, 'high' is an adjective that describes the noun 'noon' by indicating that the sun is at its highest point in the sky.

• The duel was scheduled to take place at high noon.
• Let's meet at the saloon at high noon.
• We'll settle this at high noon, cowboy.
• The tension between the two countries was reaching its high noon.

noun A long rope with a running noose at one end, used especially for catching horses or cattle.

• The cowboy expertly twirled his lariat before throwing it around the calf's neck.
• I saw a cowboy at the rodeo using a lariat to catch a runaway cow.
• That lariat is a must-have tool for any cowboy out on the range.
• She used her charm and wit like a lariat to rope in new clients for her business.

noun a long rope with a loop at one end used for catching animals

verb to catch or restrain with a lasso

• The cowboy expertly threw his lasso and caught the runaway calf.
• He grabbed the lasso and swung it around his head before tossing it towards the target.
• I'm gonna lasso that opportunity and make it mine!
• She used her charm and wit to lasso the attention of the audience.