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lan·yard also lan·iard L0042400 (lăn′yərd)n.1. Nautical A short rope or gasket used for fastening something or securing rigging.2. A cord worn around the neck for carrying something, such as a knife or whistle.3. A cord with a hook at one end used to fire a cannon. [Perhaps alteration (influenced by yard, spar) of Middle English lainere, strap, from Old French laniere, from lasne, perhaps alteration (influenced by las, string) of *nasle, lace, of Germanic origin.]lanyard (ˈlænjəd) or laniardn1. a cord worn around the neck, shoulder, etc, to hold something such as a whistle or knife2. (Military) a similar but merely decorative cord worn as part of a military uniform3. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a cord with an attached hook used in firing certain types of cannon4. (Nautical Terms) nautical a line rove through deadeyes for extending or tightening standing rigging[C15 lanyer, from French lanière, from lasne strap, probably of Germanic origin]lan•yard (ˈlæn yərd) n. 1. a short rope or wire used on board ships to secure riggings. 2. a small cord or rope for securing or suspending a small object, as a whistle about the neck. 3. a cord with a small hook at one end, used in firing certain kinds of cannon. 4. a cord worn around the left shoulder by a member of a decorated military unit. 5. a white cord worn around the right shoulder by military police and secured to a pistol. [1475–85; b. late Middle English lanyer (< Middle French laniere, Old French lasniere thong =lasne noose + -iere, fem of -ier -ier2) and yard1] lanyard - The cord holding a whistle.See also related terms for whistle.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | lanyard - a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannonlaniardcord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord" | | 2. | lanyard - a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistlelaniardcord - a line made of twisted fibers or threads; "the bundle was tied with a cord" | | 3. | lanyard - (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on shipslaniardsailing, seafaring, navigation - the work of a sailorline - something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible; "a washing line" | TranslationslanyardenUK
lanyard, laniard Nautical a line rove through deadeyes for extending or tightening standing rigging lanyard[′lan·yərd] (naval architecture) A small rope or line used to fasten something in ships, especially one passing through deadeyes and used to extend shrouds or stays. lanyardenUK
Synonyms for lanyardnoun a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannonSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistleSynonymsRelated Wordsnoun (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on shipsSynonymsRelated Words- sailing
- seafaring
- navigation
- line
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