[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

lanyard \lan"yard\, n. f. lani`ere 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.
      1913 webster

   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.
      1913 webster
see also:
lanier laniard 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

lanyard
     n 1: a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain
          types of cannon syn: laniard
     2: a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle syn:
         laniard
     3: nautical a line used for extending or fastening rigging on
        ships syn: laniard
see also:
laniard 

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