lanyard
English
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Etymology
From Middle English lanyer, from Middle French laniere, from Old French lasniere (“thong, lash”), from lasne (“strap, thong”), metathetic 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
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Audio (UK): (file)
Noun
lanyard (plural lanyards)
- (nautical) A short rope used for fastening rigging.
- 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.
- A cord with a hook; once used to fire artillery.
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
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a cord with a hook; once used to fire artillery
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Further reading
lanyard on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- “lanyard”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
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