Definition of Lanyerd
Lan"yard (?), n. [F.
lanière 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 lanyards of the gun
ports, of the buoy, and the like; esp., pieces passing through the
dead-eyes, and used to extend shrouds, stays, etc.
2. (Mil.) A strong cord, about twelve
feet long, with an iron hook at one end a handle at the other, used
in firing cannon with a friction tube.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
- (nautical) a short rope used for fastening rigging
- a cord word around the neck; used to hold a small object such as a whistle
- a cord with a hook; once used to fire artillery
- The Nuttall Encyclopedia
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