Meaning & use

Laniard

noun·Everyday

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A cord or strap worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist to hold a knife, whistle, badge, or similar small object.

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The scout kept his whistle attached to a laniard around his neck.

Conference attendees wore their ID badges on laniards.

A note on using this word

"Laniard" is an older, now less common spelling of "lanyard," both tracing back to the French "lasniere," meaning a strap or thong.

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