A lanyard (sword knot) fixed to an infantry sword handle

A lanyard, also spelled laniard, is a rope or cord often worn around the neck or wrist to carry something. Aboard ship, it may refer to a piece of rigging used to secure objects, or to a cord with a hook at the end which is used to fire a cannon. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (886x1061, 233 KB) Dragonne sur une poignée de sabre lanyard on a sabre handle Photograph by Rama File links The following pages link to this file: Lanyard ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (886x1061, 233 KB) Dragonne sur une poignée de sabre lanyard on a sabre handle Photograph by Rama File links The following pages link to this file: Lanyard ... It has been suggested that War-sword be merged into this article or section. ... Coils of rope used for long-line fishing A rope (IPA: ) is a length of fibers, twisted or braided together to improve strength for pulling and connecting. ... A human neck. ... In human anatomy, the wrist is the flexible and narrower connection between the forearm and the hand. ... Italian Full rigged ship Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor, 1976 A ship is a large watercraft capable of deep water navigation. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Look up Hook in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A small cannon on a carriage, Bucharest. ...

Dragoons would use lanyards (usually called sword knots) to secure their sabres to the wrist, and thus allow the firing of carbine and pistol with the sabre out (hence the French term of dragonne). French dragoon, 1745. ... See also: Hilt (band) and Peter Hilt Hilt of Szczerbiec The hilt of a sword is its handle, consisting of a guard, grip and pommel. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Szabla. ... A carbine is a firearm similar to, but generally shorter and less powerful than, a rifle or musket of a given period. ... A Browning 9 millimeter Hi-Power Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century, using a Percussion cap mechanism Derringers were small and easily hidden. ...

Pistol lanyards are designed to connect a pistol grip to a uniform on a semipermanent basis. A well made pistol lanyard can be easily removed and reattached by the user, but otherwise will stay connected to the pistol whether it is drawn or in a holster. A good pistol lanyard can be invaluable in an emergency, because it prevents the weapon from being dropped. In addition, some pistol lanyards are of a coiled design similar to telephone cord. These lanyards are intended to be less likely to snag on objects than an uncoiled lanyard type. A Browning 9 millimeter Hi-Power Ordnance pistol of the French Navy, 19th century, using a Percussion cap mechanism Derringers were small and easily hidden. ... A holster is a specialized article of clothing worn to hold a handgun about the person, most commonly in a location where it can be easily drawn for immediate use. ...

Lanyards of various colour combinations and braid patterns are also commonly worn on the shoulders of British and Commonwealth military uniforms to denote the wearer's qualification or regimental affiliation. Many regiments were originally mounted, and the lanyard (always on the left) enabled the rider to pull a whistle from his left tunic pocket and maintain communication with the rest of his troop. The Commonwealth of Nations (CN), usually known as The Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states all of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom, except for Mozambique and the United Kingdom itself. ...

Simple lanyards made of braided fabric with a clip attached to the end are used frequently in retail and business situations for holding name badges; the typical arrangement is to attach a plastic pouch with at least one clear side to the lanyard, with the person's name badge facing the front, and occasionally small items such as business cards, pens, or tools stashed behind the badge for easy access. Such lanyards can also be used as keychains, particularly in situations where keys can easily be lost for lack of storage, such as gyms, public pools, and communal showers. A key with a simple text label keychain A keychain or key chain is a small chain, usually made from metal or plastic, that connects a small item to a keyring. ...

Lanyards are also widely used with small electronic devices. With increasing miniaturisation, many cameras (both digital and film), MP3 players, and USB flash drives include lanyards, providing easy portability and insurance against loss or dropping. Electronics designed to take a lanyard usually have a small through-hole built into a corner or edge of the case, or anchored to the frame of the device; the corresponding lanyard generally has a loop of thread on the end that is attached to that hole with a simple knot, usually a cow hitch. The Apple iPod headphones incorporate the audio signal into the lanyard, meaning it doubles up as headphone cords as well. Large format camera lens. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Film is a term that encompasses individual motion pictures, the field of film as an art form, and the motion picture industry. ... Apple iPod, the most popular hard drive-based digital audio player An embedded hard drive-based player (Creative Zen Vision:M), one of the many alternatives for the iPod An MP3 CD player (Philips Expanium) Some mobile phones can be used as digital audio players, such as the Nokia 6233. ... A USB flash drive, shown with a 24 mm U.S. quarter coin for scale. ... The cow hitch is a knot (specifically, a hitch). ...

Lanyard can also refer to the flat plastic string more commonly known as gimp. Two spools of gimp Gimp, also known as boondoggle or Scoubidou, is a type of flat, plastic thread used for making lanyards. ...

Lanyard is also for kids. Lanyard is a plastic type of string that people weave to make a nice chain

Lanyards also a key keeper for your you know keys duh.

See also

• Rope splicing