lanyard — UK US /ˈlænjɑːd/ US /ˈlænjərd/ noun [C] ► WORKPLACE a long thick string or piece of material that is worn around the neck and used to carry small objects: »Printed lanyards are a cheap promotional tool for advertising your company logo. »Staff… … Financial and business terms
lanyard — also laniard, alternative spelling (influenced by nautical yard (2) long beam used to support a sail ) of M.E. lainer, thong for fastening parts of armor or clothing (late 14c.), from O.Fr. laniere thong, lash, from lasniere, from lasne strap,… … Etymology dictionary
lanyard — (also laniard) ► NOUN 1) a rope used to secure or raise and lower something such as a ship s sails. 2) a cord passed round the neck, shoulder, or wrist for holding a whistle or similar object. ORIGIN Old French laniere, altered by association… … English terms dictionary
lanyard — [lan′yərd] n. [altered (infl. by YARD1) < 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] 1. a short rope or cord used… … English World dictionary
Lanyard — For the reconnaissance satellites codenamed Lanyard , see KH 6. Wrist strap redirects here. For the tool used to dissipate electrostatic charges, see Antistatic wrist strap. A lanyard (sword knot) fixed to hilt of an infantry sword A lanyard is a … Wikipedia
Lanyard — Ein Wikipedia Lanyard … Deutsch Wikipedia
Lanyard — Se denomina Lanyard a un trozo de tela anudada para agarrar algún objeto. Uso clásico Espada agarrada a un lanyard De modo clásico se han usado en el mundo militar para llevar armas o en montañismo para diferentes utensilios. Colgante promocional … Wikipedia Español
lanyard — UK [ˈlænjə(r)d] / US [ˈlænjərd] noun [countable] Word forms lanyard : singular lanyard plural lanyards 1) a short rope used on ships for fastening things such as the sails 2) a loose thick string worn around the neck, on which you hang small… … English dictionary
lanyard — noun Etymology: Middle English lanyer thong, lanyard, from Anglo French lanier Date: 15th century 1. a piece of rope or line for fastening something in a ship; especially one of the pieces passing through deadeyes to extend shrouds or stays 2. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
Lanyard — Schlüsselband * * * Lan|yard […ja:ɐ̯t , lɛnjət ], der od. das; [s], s [engl. lanyard = Bändel, Kordel, aus frz. lanière = Riemen]: längeres, um den Hals zu legendes Band, an dem Schlüssel, Ausweise o. Ä. befestigt werden können … Universal-Lexikon
