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lanière — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • lanyard noun A cord worn around the neck or wrist to hold a small item such as an ID badge, key, or whistle.
  • lash noun A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
  • strap noun A narrow strip of leather, fabric, or similar material used to fasten, carry, or hold something in place.
  • strop noun A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor.
  • thong noun A narrow strip of leather or other material used to fasten or tie things.

Senses

lanière is used for these senses in English:

  • lanyard (by extension) A cord worn around the neck, shoulder, or wrist which is attached to a small object to be carried such as an identity card or security pass, key, knife, or whistle.
  • lash The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
  • strop A strap; more specifically a piece of leather or a substitute (notably canvas), or strip of wood covered with a suitable material, for honing a razor.
  • thong (usually, in the plural, Australia) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

lash — full definition

  1. noun A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
  2. noun A strike delivered with a whip, or the flexible cord of a whip itself.
  3. verb To hit hard with a whip or something similarly flexible.
  4. verb To tie something down tightly with rope or cord.

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