Thesaurus: lanyard

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1. n. A short piece of rope or line for fastening something in ships; as, the lanyards of the gun ports, of the buoy, and the like; esp., pieces passing through the dead-eyes, and used to extend shrouds, stays, etc.
2. n. A strong cord, about twelve feet long, with an iron hook at one end a handle at the other, used in firing cannon with a friction tube.
3. n. a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
4. n. a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
5. n. (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
6. 1. (Naut.) A short piece of rope or line for fastening something in ships; as, the lanyards of the gun ports, of the buoy, and the like; esp., pieces passing through the dead-eyes, and used to extend shrouds, stays, etc. 2. (Mil.) A strong cord, about twelve feet long, with an iron hook at one end a handle at the other, used in firing cannon with a friction tube.
7. A short piece of rope or line for fastening something in ships;as, the lanyards of the gun ports, of the buoy, and the like; esp.,pieces passing through the dead-eyes, and used to extend shrouds,stays, etc.
8. n:100 n. a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon n. a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle n. (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships