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ALL meanings of lanyard

lan·yard
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  • noun lanyard A rope threaded through a pair of deadeyes, used to adjust the tension in the rigging of a sailing vessel. 1
  • noun lanyard neck cord for carrying sth 1
  • noun lanyard neck cord for carrying sth 1
  • noun lanyard ship: securing rope 1
  • noun lanyard ship: securing rope 1
  • noun lanyard Nautical. a short rope or wire rove through deadeyes to hold and tauten standing rigging. 1
  • noun lanyard 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 lanyard a cord with a small hook at one end, used in firing certain kinds of cannon. 1
  • noun lanyard a colored, single-strand cord worn around the left shoulder by a member of a military unit awarded a foreign decoration. 1
  • noun lanyard a white cord worn around the right shoulder, as by a military police officer, and secured to the butt of a pistol. 1
  • noun lanyard a cord worn around the neck, shoulder, etc, to hold something such as a whistle or knife 0
  • noun lanyard a similar but merely decorative cord worn as part of a military uniform 0
  • noun lanyard a cord with an attached hook used in firing certain types of cannon 0
  • noun lanyard a line rove through deadeyes for extending or tightening standing rigging 0
  • noun lanyard a short rope or cord used on board ship for holding or fastening something 0
  • noun lanyard a cord worn around the neck, as by sailors, from which to hang something, as a knife, whistle, etc. 0
  • noun lanyard a cord with attached hook, for firing certain types of cannon 0
  • noun lanyard (nautical) A short rope used for fastening rigging. 0
  • noun lanyard A cord used to hold a small object such as a key, whistle, card, or knife, worn around the neck or wrist: a form of necklace or wristband. 0
  • noun lanyard A cord with a hook; once used to fire artillery. 0
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