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Webster 1913 Edition

Lanyard

Lan′yard

,
Noun.
[F.
lanière
thong, strap, OF.
lasniere
, fr.
lasne
strap, thong, L.
lacinia
lappet. flap, edge of a garment. Cf.
Lanier
.]
[Written also
laniard
.]
1.
(Naut.)
A short piece of rope or line for fastening something in ships;
as, the
lanyards
of the gun ports, of the buoy, and the like
; esp., pieces passing through the dead-eyes, and used to extend shrouds, stays, etc.
2.
(Mil.)
A strong cord, about twelve feet long, with an iron hook at one end a handle at the other, used in firing cannon with a friction tube.

Definition 2024

lanyard

lanyard

English

A lanyard (2) with a whistle

Noun

lanyard ‎(plural lanyards)

  1. (nautical) A short rope used for fastening rigging.
  2. A cord used to hold a small object such as a key, whistle, card, or knife, worn around the neck or wrist: a form of necklace or wristband.
  3. A cord with a hook; once used to fire artillery.

Translations

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈlæn.jəd/, /ˈlæn.jɑː(ɹ)d/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈlæn.jɚd/, /ˈlæn.jɑɹd/

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