Lanyard Definition

lanyərd

lanyards

noun

lanyards

A short rope or cord used on board ship for holding or fastening something.

Webster's New World

A cord worn around the neck, as by sailors, from which to hang something, as a knife, whistle, etc.

Webster's New World

A cord with attached hook, for firing certain types of cannon.

Webster's New World

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Other Word Forms of Lanyard

Singular:

lanyard

Plural:

lanyards

From Middle English lanyer, from Middle French laniere, from Old French lasniere (“thong, lash"), from lasne (“strap, thong"), alteration of nasle (“strap, thong"), from Frankish *nastila (“tie, headband"), from Proto-Germanic *nastilō (“tie, thread, strap"), from Proto-Indo-European *nedh- (“to tie together"). Cognate with Old High German nestila (“band, headband, strap"), Old English nosle, nostle (“band, brace, headband"), Old Norse nesta (“brace, strap, fastener"), German Nestel (“string, strap, lace").

From Wiktionary
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

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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