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• Lanyard — Lan yard, n. [F. lani[ e]re thong, strap, OF. lasniere, fr. lasne strap, thong, L. lacinia lappet. flap, edge of a garment. Cf. {Lanier}.] [Written also {laniard}.] 1. (Naut.) A short piece of rope or line for fastening something in ships; as,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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 — 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 — /lan yeuhrd/, n. 1. Naut. a short rope or wire rove through deadeyes to hold and tauten standing rigging. 2. any of various small cords or ropes for securing or suspending something, as a whistle about the neck or a knife from one s belt. 3. a… …   Universalium

• lanyard — lan•yard [[t]ˈlæn yərd[/t]] n. 1) navig. a short rope or wire used on board ships to secure riggings 2) a small cord or rope for securing or suspending a small object, as a whistle about the neck 3) mil a cord with a small hook at one end, used… …   From formal English to slang

• 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… …   Useful english dictionary

• HNoMS Sæl — was the penultimate vessel of the ten 1. class torpedo boats of the Royal Norwegian Navy. She was built at the Royal Norwegian Navy Shipyard in Horten in 1901, with yard number 85. [Horten municipal archive for local history:… …   Wikipedia

• laniard — Lanyard Lan yard, n. [F. lani[ e]re thong, strap, OF. lasniere, fr. lasne strap, thong, L. lacinia lappet. flap, edge of a garment. Cf. {Lanier}.] [Written also {laniard}.] 1. (Naut.) A short piece of rope or line for fastening something in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• List of British ordnance terms — This article explains terms used to describe the British Armed Forces ordnance (i.e.: weapons and ammunition) used in World War I and World War II. Note that the terms may have slightly different meanings in the military of other countries.BDBD… …   Wikipedia

• 12-inch coast defense mortar — The coast defense mortar was a massive weapon of 12 inch caliber emplaced during the 1890s and early 1900s to defend U.S. harbors from seaborne attack. In 1886 when the Endicott Board set forth its plan for upgrading the coast defenses of the… …   Wikipedia

• Mercury-Redstone 4 — Mission insignia Mission statistics Mission name Mercury Redstone 4 Spacecraft name Liberty Bell 7 Spacecraft mass 1,286 …   Wikipedia