Noun: lanyard lan-yu(r)d
- A cord worn around the neck to hold a knife, whistle, ID card, etc.
"The security guard wore his ID badge on a lanyard around his neck";
- laniard
- (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
"The sailor secured the sail with a sturdy lanyard";
- laniard
- A cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
"The artilleryman pulled the lanyard to fire the cannon";
- laniard
Derived forms: lanyards
Encyclopedia: Lanyard