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lanyard

Syllabification: (lan·yard)

Pronunciation: /ˈlanyərd/

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Definition of lanyard

noun

a rope threaded through a pair of deadeyes, used to adjust the tension in the rigging of a sailing vessel.
a cord passed around the neck, shoulder, or wrist for holding a knife, whistle, or similar object.

Origin:

late Middle English lanyer, in the general sense 'a short length of rope or line for securing something', from Old French laniere. The change in the ending in the 17th century was due to association with yard¹