laniard

lan·iard

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [lan-yerd]
- /ˈlæn yərd/
- /ˈlæ.njəd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lan-yerd]
- /ˈlæn yərd/

Definitions of laniard word

noun laniard Nautical. a short rope or wire rove through deadeyes to hold and tauten standing rigging. 1
noun laniard any of various small cords or ropes for securing or suspending something, as a whistle about the neck or a knife from one's belt. 1
noun laniard a cord with a small hook at one end, used in firing certain kinds of cannon. 1
noun laniard a colored, single-strand cord worn around the left shoulder by a member of a military unit awarded a foreign decoration. 1
noun laniard a white cord worn around the right shoulder, as by a military police officer, and secured to the butt of a pistol. 1
noun laniard Alternative form of lanyard. 1

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Origin of laniard

First appearance:

before 1475

One of the 25% oldest English words

1475-85; blend of late Middle English lanyer (< Middle French laniere, Old French lasniere thong, equivalent to lasne noose + -iere, feminine of -ier -ier2) and yard1

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Parts of speech for Laniard

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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laniard popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

laniard usage trend in Literature

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