different between lanyard vs lariat

English

Etymology

From Late Middle English lainer, lainere, lanyer (“strap or thong used to fasten armour, shields, clothing, etc.”) [and other forms] (with the ending modified in the 17th century under the influence of yard), from Old French laniere, lasniere (“thong, lash”) (modern French lanière (“lanyard, strap; (by extension) a strip”)), from lasne (“strap, thong; noose; snare”), a metathetic alteration of nasle, nasliere (“strap, thong”), influenced by lane (“wool”), las (“lace of a boot, shoe, etc.”), or laz (“snare, trap; pitfall”); nasliere is derived from Old Dutch *nastila (“headband; tie”), from Proto-West Germanic *nastilu (“strap; thread; tie”), from Proto-Indo-European *ned- (“to tie together”). The English word is cognate with Old High German nestila (“band, headband; strap”) (modern German Nestel (“lace; strap; string”)), Old Norse nesta (“brace; fastener, strap”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?lænj?d/, /?læn?j??d/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /?lænj?d/, /?læn?j??d/
• Hyphenation: lan?yard

Noun

lanyard (plural lanyards)

1. (nautical) A short rope used for fastening rigging, as a handle, etc.
2. (by extension) A cord worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist which is attached to a small object to be carried such as an identity card or security pass, key, knife, or whistle.
3. (by extension, military) A cord with a hook which is secured to an artillery piece, and pulled to fire the weapon.

Alternative forms

• laniard

Related terms

• lanier

Translations

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References

Further reading

• lanyard on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

English

Etymology

From Spanish la reata (“the lasso”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?læ???t/

Noun

lariat (plural lariats)

1. A lasso.
   • Around 1900, O Henry, A Call Loan

     Not so circumscribed in expedient for the reduction of surplus wealth were those lairds of the lariat who had womenfolk to their name.

2. A tether.
3. (wrestling) An attack where the wrestler runs towards an opponent, wraps his arm around their upper chest and neck and then forces them to the ground.

Verb

lariat (third-person singular simple present lariats, present participle lariating, simple past and past participle lariated)

1. (transitive) To lasso.
   • 1880, Ballou's Monthly Magazine (volume 52, page 84)

     Here they dismounted, lariated their horses, in order that they might enjoy the long, green grass growing near the banks of the brook; and bathing their faces in the cool, sparkling water, they partook sparingly of their provisions.

Anagrams

• Altair, atrial, latria, talari