lanyard

English

A lanyard (2) with a whistle

Etymology

From Middle English lanyer, from Middle French laniere, from Old French lasniere (“thong, lash”), from lasne (“strap, thong”), metathetic alteration of nasliere, nasle (“strap, thong”), from Frankish *nastila (“tie, headband”), from Proto-Germanic *nastilō (“tie, thread, strap”), from Proto-Indo-European *ned- (“to tie together”). Cognate with Old High German nestila (“band, headband, strap”), Old Norse nesta (“brace, strap, fastener”), German Nestel (“string, strap, lace”).

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈlæn.jəd/, /ˈlæn.jɑː(ɹ)d/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈlæn.jɚd/, /ˈlæn.jɑɹd/

Noun

lanyard (plural lanyards)

(nautical) A short rope used for fastening rigging.
A cord used to hold a small object such as a key, whistle, card, or knife, worn around the neck or wrist: a form of necklace or wristband.
A cord with a hook; once used to fire artillery.

Translations

a short rope used for fastening rigging

Finnish: taljanuora

a cord worn around the neck; used to hold a small object such as a whistle

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Dutch: sleutelkoord f or n, houwtouw n
Esperanto: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: avainnauha
French: dragonne (fr) f
German: Umhängeband n, Trageband n, Schlüsselband n (for keys)

Japanese: please add this translation if you can
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Polish: smycz (pl) f
Russian: темля́к (ru) m (temlják)
Spanish: please add this translation if you can
Swedish: nyckelband n
Thai: please add this translation if you can

a cord with a hook; once used to fire artillery

German: Abzugsleine f

Spanish: dragona (es) f

Further reading

lanyard on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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