Lanier,

2 definitions found

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

  Lanier \Lan"ier\, n. [F. lani[`e]re. See {Lanyard}.] [Written
     also {lanner}, {lanyer}.]
     1. A thong of leather; a whip lash. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A strap used to fasten together parts of armor, to hold


        the shield by, and the like. --Fairholt.
        [1913 Webster]

From U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000) [gaz-county]:

  Lanier -- U.S. County in Georgia
     Population (2000):    7241
     Housing Units (2000): 3011
     Land area (2000):     186.824536 sq. miles (483.873307 sq. km)
     Water area (2000):    13.005876 sq. miles (33.685063 sq. km)
     Total area (2000):    199.830412 sq. miles (517.558370 sq. km)
     Located within:       Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
     Location:             31.032253 N, 83.064864 W
     Headwords:
      Lanier
      Lanier, GA
      Lanier County
      Lanier County, GA