Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - lanyard
Lanyard
lanyard
n. 1 a cord hanging round the neck or looped round the shoulder, esp. of a Scout or sailor etc., to which a knife, a whistle, etc., may be attached. 2 Naut. a short rope or line used for securing, tightening, etc. 3 a cord attached to a breech mechanism for firing a gun. Etymology: ME f. OF laniere, lasniere: assim. to YARD(1)
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noun Etymology: Middle English lanyer thong, ~, from Anglo-French lanier Date: 15th century a piece of rope or line for fastening something in a ship, 2. a cord or strap to hold something (as a knife or a whistle) and usually worn around the neck, a cord worn as a symbol of a military citation, a strong line used to activate a system (as in firing a cannon or sounding a whistle) ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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