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LANIARD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
Synonyms:
laniard; lanyard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("laniard" is a kind of...):
line (something (as a cord or rope) that is long and thin and flexible)
Domain category:
navigation; sailing; seafaring (the work of a sailor)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
Synonyms:
laniard; lanyard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("laniard" is a kind of...):
cord (a line made of twisted fibers or threads)
Sense 3
Meaning:
A cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
Synonyms:
laniard; lanyard
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("laniard" is a kind of...):
cord (a line made of twisted fibers or threads)
