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honda
HON-duh
Honda (noun) means the loop at the end of a lasso that the rope's other end slides through to form the noose. Example: “He slipped the rope through the honda and made a wide loop.”
noun
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The loop at the end of a lasso that the rope's other end slides through to form the noose.
"He slipped the rope through the honda and made a wide loop."
"A worn honda can make the lasso slide badly and tangle."
"The cowboy checked the honda before swinging his lasso."
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A major Japanese car and motorcycle manufacturer, named after its founder Soichiro Honda.
"they left on Sonnyʼs seventeenth birthday present — the Honda motorbike heʼd begged them to buy him"
— Bernardine Evaristo, Girl (2019)
"Honda released a new hybrid model this year."
How to use honda
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBest known today as the car and motorbike brand, though it also has an older, unrelated meaning in lasso-making.
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- hondas
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Etymology
Possibly from Spanish honda ("sling"), from Latin funda; the automaker's name simply comes from founder Soichiro Honda.
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What does “honda” mean?
The word “honda” means the loop at the end of a lasso that the rope's other end slides through to form the noose. In plain terms, best known today as the car and motorbike brand, though it also has an older, unrelated meaning in lasso-making.
How do you pronounce “honda”?
“Honda” is pronounced HON-duh (/ˈhɑndə/ in IPA).
How do you use “honda” in a sentence?
Here is “honda” used in a sentence: “The cowboy checked the honda before swinging his lasso.”
What part of speech is “honda”?
Depending on how it is used, “honda” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “honda” come from?
The word “honda” comes from Latin. Possibly from Spanish honda ("sling"), from Latin funda; the automaker's name simply comes from founder Soichiro Honda.
Is “honda” a common word?
“Honda” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “honda” have?
“Honda” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the loop at the end of a lasso that the rope's other end slides through to form the noose.
What is the difference between a honda and a noose on a lasso?
On a lasso, the honda is the small fixed loop at one end of the rope, while the noose is the large adjustable loop formed when the rope's other end is passed through the honda. The honda stays fixed while the noose opens and tightens.
Is the honda on a lasso related to the Honda car company?
No, they are unrelated despite the shared spelling. The honda that means a loop on a lasso is a roping term, whereas the Honda car and motorcycle company is named after its founder, Soichiro Honda.
What is the honda on a lasso used for?
The honda is the small loop at the end of a lasso through which the rest of the rope slides to form the noose. It lets the roper open and tighten the loop smoothly when catching livestock.
Why is the Honda company called Honda?
The Honda car and motorcycle company is named after its founder, Soichiro Honda. It is a major Japanese manufacturer of vehicles.
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