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lanyard — /ˈlænjəd / (say lanyuhd) noun 1. Nautical a. a short rope or cord for securing or holding something, especially a rope passed through deadeyes to secure and tighten rigging. b. knife lanyard, a cord to which a knife is attached, worn by sailors… …
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
Knife — A knife is a handheld sharp edged instrument consisting of handle attached to a blade used for cutting. The knife is a tool that can be used as a weapon. Its origins date as far back as two and a half million years ago, as evidenced by the… … Wikipedia
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 — noun /ˈlæn.jəd,ˈlæn.jɑː(ɹ)d,ˈlæn.jɚd,ˈlæn.jɑɹd/ a) A short rope used for fastening rigging. b) A cord used to hold a small object such as a key, whistle, or knife, worn around the neck or … Wiktionary
lanyard — noun (C) 1 a short piece of rope, used on a ship to tie things 2 a thick string with a knife or whistle on it, that sailors wear around their necks … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
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
Ontario Knife Company — Ontario Knife Company, also known as OKC , is an American manufacturer of knives and other edged tools. The OKC 3S Bayonet Ontario Knife Company was founded in 1889 in Naples, New York. The company takes its name from Ontario County, New York… … Wikipedia
Commander (knife) — Commander Emerson Commander Type Folding Knife Place of origin Torrance, California … Wikipedia
