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lanyard Definition

lan·yard (lanyərd)

noun

  1. a short rope or cord used on board ship for holding or fastening something
  2. a cord worn around the neck, as by sailors, from which to hang something, as a knife, whistle, etc.
  3. a cord with attached hook, for firing certain types of cannon

Etymology: altered (infl. by yard) < 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

lanyard Synonyms

lanyard

n.

cord, line, string; see rope.

lanyard Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • absorb: The route in this picture climbs a stunning limestone gorge and shows well the use of the Via Ferrata shock absorbing lanyards.
  • wear: Once a Cadet reaches Staff Cadet classification, the badge is replaced by a lanyard worn on the left shoulder.
  • include: Just throw the included lanyard around your neck and take a walk.
  • use: Using lanyards or inertia reel devices for fall arrest on lighting trusses is still an issue.
  • supply: Nintendo however will probably expect you to use your finger or have a stylus attached to the lanyard supplied with the machine.
  • have: The sheath has a velcro lanyards to tie around your belt.

Adjective modifier

  • twin: A twin legged lanyard is used for climbing steelwork, racking or scaffolding therefore moving between anchor points and still maintaining security.
  • yellow: Lanyards The 1st Battalion wear The Royal Norfolk Regiment's yellow lanyard.

Modifies a noun

  • attachment: In addition, it includes a 6-inch lanyard attachment for your convenience.
  • loop: Can be attached to key ring by using the lanyard loop.
  • hole: This model is lighter in weight, slimmer in the handle, now with a lanyard hole as standard.
  • release: Mr. Coyote gaged the distance with care and proceeded to pull the lanyard release.

Noun used with modifier

  • wrist: The Signal Strobe is chunky and comes with a long wrist lanyard.
  • neck: This fitting could also be used to attach the Garmin neck lanyard.
  • arrest: Our fall arrest lanyards have a built-in shock absorber to reduce the impact forces during a fall.
  • safety: A safety lanyard must be used for handheld equipment.
  • energy-absorbing: PPE Using twin energy-absorbing fall arrest lanyards incorrectly has been highlighted.
  • fall: Our fall arrest lanyards have a built-in shock absorber to reduce the impact forces during a fall.

Preposition: of

  • rigging: We divided our work; some took the lanyards of the top-mast rigging; I, the slings of the main yard.

Preposition: for

  • attachment: They come with a ring and a lanyard for easy attachment.

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