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Lanyard   /lˈænjərd/   Listen
Lanyard

noun
(Written also laniard)
1.
A cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon.  Synonym: laniard.
2.
A cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle.  Synonym: laniard.
3.
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships.  Synonym: laniard.





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"Lanyard" Quotes from Famous Books



... rigged out by the ship's tailor, just like the bluejackets, except for the skirts—white jerseys, navy blue serge uniforms, with blue jean collars and white trimmings, straw hats with H.M.S. Boadicea on the ribbon in gold, knife and lanyard, ...
— Flag and Fleet - How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas • William Wood


Words linked to "Lanyard" :   navigation, line, sailing, seafaring, cord


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