laniere

thong, leather strap

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A clearly visible neck cord forms a long loop over a woman's plain shirt, ending in a metal clip that holds a small key at her chest.

noun

lanyard

LAN-yerd/ˈlænjərd/

A cord or strap used to secure or carry an object.

Etymology

lanyardOld Frenchthong, leather strap

The ancestor named a leather strap or thong, and early English uses included straps for fastening clothing or armor. A neck lanyard serves a similar fastening function, keeping an ID or small object attached to its wearer.

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