Coach Beard's colleague (5)

I believe the answer is:

lasso

(Other definitions for lasso that I've seen before include "Catch (steers) with a rope" , "Somehow catch" , "Rope used for catching cattle" , "Rancher's rope" , "Cowcatcher" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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