lanyard
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[edit] Etymology
Middle English lanyer from Middle French laniere from Old French lasniere from Old French lasne "strap, thong", alt. of earlier nasliere from nasle "strap, thong" of Germanic origin, from Frankish *nastila from Proto-Germanic *nastila- (“‘strap’”) from Proto-Indo-European *ned- (“‘to knot’”). Akin to Old High German nestila "band, strap" (German Nestel "string, strap, lace").
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lanyard (plural lanyards)
- (nautical) a short rope used for fastening rigging
- a cord used to hold a small object such as a whistle or knife, worn around the neck or wrist: a form of necklace or wristband.
- a cord with a hook; once used to fire artillery
[edit] Translations
a short rope used for fastening rigging
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a cord worn around the neck; used to hold a small object such as a whistle
a cord with a hook; once used to fire artillery
