Lanyard

Definition:

  • (n.) 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.
  • (n.) 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.

Compare lanyard with other words:

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lanyard vs. tanyard

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lanyard vs. wristband

lanyard vs. necklace

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card vs. lanyard

lanyard vs. whistle

key vs. lanyard

cord vs. lanyard

lanyard vs. rigging

fastening vs. lanyard

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