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| lan·yard [ lánnyərd ] (plural lan·yards) or lan·iard [ lánnyərd ] (plural lan·iards) |
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| Definition: |
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1. cord worn around neck: a cord worn around the neck by military and naval personnel or by Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts for carrying something such as a whistle or pocketknife
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2. short rope aboard ship: a short rope or cord used to hold or fasten something on a ship
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3. cord for firing cannon: a cord tied to the breech mechanism of a cannon and used to fire it
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| [14th century. < French lanière "strap"; influenced by yard1 "spar"] |
