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lanyard

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lanyard, laniard
Nautical a line rove through deadeyes for extending or tightening standing rigging

lanyard [′lan·yərd]
(naval architecture)
A small rope or line used to fasten something in ships, especially one passing through deadeyes and used to extend shrouds or stays.


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Aboard ship he carried his crutch by a lanyard round his neck, to have both hands as free as possible.
How many of them could tie a lanyard knot, or take a wheel or a lookout?
" "Like a lanyard for your bag; but it's an odd one, seems to me.
 
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