Definitions For Honda

Noun

HONDA (plural HONDAs) (Southwestern US) A closed loop#noun, loop or eyelet at one end of a lariat or lasso#noun, lasso, through which the other end of the rope#noun, rope is passed to form a much larger loop. (Southwestern US) A grommet or other device intended to strengthen or otherwise improve a simple rope honda.

Etymology

Probably from {{der, en, es, honda}}, fonda, , sling#noun, sling, from {{der, en, la, funda, , hand#noun, hand-sling}}; or from {{der, en, es, hondón, , eye of a needle}}, from hondo, , bottom#noun, bottom; deep#adjective, deep, profound (from {{der, en, la, fundus, , bottom, lowest part#noun, part}}, from {{der, en, ine-pro, *bʰudʰ-(m)n-o}}, from *bʰudʰmḗn, , bottom) + -ón, , suffix indicating a similar (usually larger) object.