lanier
lanier · laniers
A leather thongA leather thong.
US/lənˈɪɹ/
Meaning
2 sensesA leather thong.
A strap used to secure armor.
Origin
From late Middle English lainer, lainere, lanyer, from Old French laniere, lasniere (“thonFrom late Middle English lainer, lainere, lanyer, from Old French laniere, lasniere (“thong, lash”) (see modern French lanière (“lanyard, strap”)).
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