Lanyard

2 definitions found

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

  Lanyard \Lan"yard\, n. [F. lani[`e]re thong, strap, OF.
     lasniere, fr. lasne strap, thong, L. lacinia lappet. flap,
     edge of a garment. Cf. {Lanier}.] [Written also {laniard}.]
     1. (Naut.) A short piece of rope or line for fastening
        something in ships; as, the lanyards of the gun ports, of
        the buoy, and the like; esp., pieces passing through the


        dead-eyes, and used to extend shrouds, stays, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. (Mil.) A strong cord, about twelve feet long, with an iron
        hook at one end a handle at the other, used in firing
        cannon with a friction tube.
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  lanyard
       n 1: a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain
            types of cannon [syn: {laniard}]
       2: a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle [syn:
           {laniard}]
       3: (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on
          ships [syn: {laniard}]