lanyard
Meanings
Plural: lanyards
Noun
- a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
- a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
- (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
- A short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etc.
- A cord worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist which is attached to a small object to be carried such as an identity card or security pass, key, knife, or whistle.
- A craft activity done by intricately braiding thin colored plastic lines to make patterns, or the product of such a craft.
- A cord with a hook which is secured to an artillery piece, and pulled to fire the weapon.
Origin / Etymology
From late Middle English lainer, lainere, lanyer (“strap or thong used to fasten armour”) (with the ending modified in the 17th century under the influence of yard), from Old French laniere, lasniere (“thong, lash”) (see modern French lanière (“lanyard, strap”)).
The French word is ultimately from Germanic, cognate with Old High German nestila (“band, headband; strap”) (modern German Nestel (“lace; strap; string”)), Old Norse nesta (“brace; fastener, strap”).
Synonyms
Scrabble Score: 11
lanyard is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordlanyard is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
lanyard is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 12
lanyard is a valid Words With Friends word