Definition of "lanyard" []

• Nautical A short rope or gasket used for fastening something or securing rigging. (noun)
• A cord worn around the neck for carrying something, such as a knife or whistle. (noun)
• A cord with a hook at one end used to fire a cannon. (noun)

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• " The only other passenger was a young woman who judging by her lanyard was a court employee."
• "The long cord that the boy in the last picture holds in his hand is called a lanyard; and as he pulls it with a smart jerk, a hammer falls on the breech of the gun, and with a roar that shakes the ship, the great gun is fired."
• "The lanyard was a significant find, but added weight to the suspicion surrounding Ms"