Cabrestas

/kəˈbrestəz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cabresta; multiple lassos or ropes with running nooses used in livestock handling.

Etymology

The plural form of cabresta in Spanish. Maintains the Latin root capistrum and represents multiple instances of the catching tool used in ranching and herding.

Kelly Says

A gaucho with multiple cabrestas was like a cowboy with an arsenal—having several ropes meant you could work with multiple animals or quickly replace a worn rope in the dusty ranch work.

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