lanyard
pronunciation
How to pronounce lanyard in British English:
UK ['lænjɑ:d]
How to pronounce lanyard in American English:
US ['lænjərd]
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- Noun:
- a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
- a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
- (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
Word Origin
- lanyard (n.)
- also laniard, alternative spelling (influenced by nautical yard (2) "long beam used to support a sail") of Middle English lainer, "thong for fastening parts of armor or clothing" (late 14c.), from Old French laniere "thong, lash," from lasniere, from lasne "strap, thong," apparently altered (by metathesis and influence of Old French las "lace") from nasliere, from Frankish *nastila or some other Germanic source, from Proto-Germanic *nastila- (cognates: Old High German, Old Saxon nestila "lace, strap, band," German nestel "string, lace, strap"), from PIE root *ned- "to knot."
Example
- 1. Sailor dress complete with a lanyard .
- 2. One end of the lanyard shall be firmly tied with the harnesses and the other end with life line .
- 3. Lily li wears a lanyard with a little plastic card around her neck , even at weekends .
- 4. His gauntlets contain a flamethrower , and a whipcord lanyard launcher .
- 5. The lady tottered over in her ( way to high for her to walk normally in ) heels and gave jase and I a lanyard with all access .