lanyard

lanyard
lanyard also laniard, alternative spelling (influenced by nautical yard (2) "long beam used to support a sail") of M.E. lainer, "thong for fastening parts of armor or clothing" (late 14c.), from O.Fr. laniere "thong, lash," from lasniere, from lasne "strap, thong," apparently altered (by metathesis and influence of O.Fr. las "lace") from nasliere, from Frankish *nastila or some other Germanic source, from P.Gmc. *nastila- (Cf. O.H.G., O.S. nestila "lace, strap, band," Ger. nestel "string, lace, strap"), from PIE root *ned- "to knot."

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  • 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 Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • lanyard — (also laniard) ► NOUN 1) a rope used to secure or raise and lower something such as a ship s sails. 2) a cord passed round the neck, shoulder, or wrist for holding a whistle or similar object. ORIGIN Old French laniere, altered by association… …   English terms dictionary

  • lanyard — [lan′yərd] n. [altered (infl. by YARD1) < ME lanyer < MFr laniere < OFr lasniere < lasne, noose, earlier nasle < Frank * nastila, a cord, lace, dim. of Gmc * nast < IE base * ned > L nodus, knot] 1. a short rope or cord used… …   English World dictionary

  • Lanyard — For the reconnaissance satellites codenamed Lanyard , see KH 6. Wrist strap redirects here. For the tool used to dissipate electrostatic charges, see Antistatic wrist strap. A lanyard (sword knot) fixed to hilt of an infantry sword A lanyard is a …   Wikipedia

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  • Lanyard — Se denomina Lanyard a un trozo de tela anudada para agarrar algún objeto. Uso clásico Espada agarrada a un lanyard De modo clásico se han usado en el mundo militar para llevar armas o en montañismo para diferentes utensilios. Colgante promocional …   Wikipedia Español

  • lanyard — UK [ˈlænjə(r)d] / US [ˈlænjərd] noun [countable] Word forms lanyard : singular lanyard plural lanyards 1) a short rope used on ships for fastening things such as the sails 2) a loose thick string worn around the neck, on which you hang small… …   English dictionary

  • lanyard — noun Etymology: Middle English lanyer thong, lanyard, from Anglo French lanier Date: 15th century 1. a piece of rope or line for fastening something in a ship; especially one of the pieces passing through deadeyes to extend shrouds or stays 2. a …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Lanyard — Schlüsselband * * * Lan|yard […ja:ɐ̯t , lɛnjət ], der od. das; [s], s [engl. lanyard = Bändel, Kordel, aus frz. lanière = Riemen]: längeres, um den Hals zu legendes Band, an dem Schlüssel, Ausweise o. Ä. befestigt werden können …   Universal-Lexikon

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