lanyard
A short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etcA short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etc.
» I will buy a lanyard to carry my phone, so I don't lose it.
Meaning
5 sensesA short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etc.
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
(broadly)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.
Schlüsselband, Trageband, Umhängeband
темля́кtemlják
a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
A craft activity done by intricately braiding thin colored plastic lines to make patterns, or the product of such a craft.
(broadly)A cord with a hook which is secured to an artillery piece, and pulled to fire the weapon.
Abzugsleine
a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
(UK, derogatory)A civil servant or mid-level bureaucrat, viewed as officious and overly concerned with social justice.
Examples
1 sentencesI will buy a lanyard to carry my phone, so I don't lose it.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
From late Middle English lainer, lainere, lanyer (“strap or thong used to fasten armour”)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”)).
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