Houlihan
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Noun — A lasso throw used in rodeo and roping in which the loop is cast with a downward, sweeping motion.
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Etymology
From the Irish surname Houlihan (Ó hUallacháin), applied to this particular roping technique.
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What does “Houlihan” mean?
The word “Houlihan” means a lasso throw used in rodeo and roping in which the loop is cast with a downward, sweeping motion. In plain terms, a rodeo term for a specific style of lasso throw.
How do you use “Houlihan” in a sentence?
Here is “Houlihan” used in a sentence: “The cowboy dropped a clean houlihan over the calf's head.”
What part of speech is “Houlihan”?
“Houlihan” is a noun.
Where does the word “Houlihan” come from?
The word “Houlihan” comes from Irish. From the Irish surname Houlihan (Ó hUallacháin), applied to this particular roping technique.
