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laniard

laniard

9.9
A short rope used on a ship to fasten or secure rigging
  • noun
  • /ˈlænɪərd/
  • UK
translation icon : soga
  • He pulled the laniard tight to prevent the sail from flapping in the wind.

Examples

  • Each sailor secured the mast with a laniard as the storm approached.

  • The old ship’s rigging included a weathered laniard that held the blocks in place.

  • The sailor secured the sail with a laniard.

  • Can you pass me that laniard over there?

  • Each sailor secured the mast with a laniard as the storm approached.

  • He pulled the laniard tight to prevent the sail from flapping in the wind.

  • The old ship’s rigging included a weathered laniard that held the blocks in place.

Synonyms

lanyard
vslaniard
  • Jargon
6.8

A short rope on a ship used to fasten rigging

is the same in meaning but differs only by spelling
marline
vslaniard
  • Specialized
9.9

A small tarred rope used to bind and protect the ends of larger ropes on a ship

focuses on fastening or extending rigging rather than binding other ropes
gantline
vslaniard
  • Archaic
9.9

A rope on a ship used to lift or lower things at the mast

is used to fasten or secure rigging rather than for hoisting objects
halliard
vslaniard
  • UK
9.9

A rope on a ship for raising and lowering sails and flags

is for fastening and securing rigging rather than for hoisting sails

Surface Forms

laniard singular
laniards plural

Etymology

Laniard comes from the Old French word lanière, meaning 'strap' used to tie or hang things. So on a ship a laniard is a short rope or line used to fasten or secure parts of the rigging.