LANYARD


Meaning of LANYARD in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈlan-yərd ]

noun

Etymology: Middle English lanyer thong, lanyard, from Anglo-French lanier

Date: 15th century

1. : a piece of rope or line for fastening something in a ship ; especially : one of the pieces passing through deadeyes to extend shrouds or stays

2.

a. : a cord or strap to hold something (as a knife or a whistle) and usually worn around the neck

b. : a cord worn as a symbol of a military citation

3. : a strong line used to activate a system (as in firing a cannon or sounding a whistle)

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.