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[[File:Pfeifenschnur.jpg|right|thumb|upright=1.35|[[Whistle]] attached to a lanyard]]

A '''lanyard''' is a length of [[rope|cord]], [[webbing]], or [[strap]] that may serve any of various functions, which include a means of attachment, restraint, retrieval, activation, and deactivation. A lanyard is also a piece of [[rigging]] used to secure or lower objects aboard a ship.<ref name="Springfield">"lanyard lan-yrd." Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary. Springfield: Merriam-Webster, 2004. Credo Reference. Web. 1 October 2012.</ref>

== Origins ==

The earliest references to lanyards date from 15th century France: "lanière" was a [[thong]] or strap-on apparatus.<ref>{{cite journal|last=Wedgwood|first=Hensleigh|author-link=Hensleigh Wedgwood|title=On False Etymologies|journal=Transactions of the Philological Society|url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b3924121&view=1up&seq=80|year=1855|issue=6|page=68}}</ref>

[[Image:Marlingspike.JPG|thumb|right|A typical marlinspike with lanyard]]
[[Bosun's pipe]], [[marlinspike]], and small [[knife|knives]] typically had a lanyard consisting of a string loop tied together with a [[diamond knot]]. It helped secure the item and gave an extended grip over a small handle.

In the French military, lanyards were used to connect a [[pistol]], [[sword]], or [[whistle]] (for signaling) to a uniform semi-permanently. Lanyards were used by mounted cavalry on land and naval officers at sea. A pistol lanyard can be easily removed and reattached by the user, but will stay connected to the pistol whether it is drawn for use or it is placed into a [[holster]] for carrying.

In the military, lanyards of various colour combinations and braid patterns are worn on the shoulders of uniforms to denote the wearer's qualification or regimental affiliation.<ref>"lanyard." The Macquarie Dictionary. South Yarra: The Macquarie Library Pty Ltd., 2005. Credo Reference. Web. 1 October 2012.</ref> In horse regiments, lanyards were worn on the left, enabling a rider to pull a whistle from the left tunic pocket and maintain communication with his troop. Members of the British [[Royal Artillery]] wear a lanyard which originally held a key for adjusting the [[artillery fuze|fuzes]] of explosive [[artillery shell|shell]]s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thegarrison.website/|title=Garrison Artillery Volunteers|website=The Garrison|access-date=19 November 2013}}</ref>

== Functions ==

*An attachment lanyard is a light duty [[tether]] worn around the neck, shoulder, wrist or attached to the [[belt (clothing)|belt]] as a [[strap|sling]] to conveniently carry items such as [[Key (lock)|key]]s or [[identification card]]s,<ref name="Springfield" /> or as a [[safety harness]] to prevent accidental dropping of valuable handheld items such as a [[camera]].
* A restraint lanyard is a [[safety lanyard]] used by construction workers, such as a lineman.
* A retrieval lanyard is a nylon [[webbing]] lanyard used to raise and lower workers into [[confined space]]s, such as storage tanks.
* An activation lanyard is a lanyard used to fire an [[artillery piece]] or arm the [[Fuze#Munition types|fuze]] on a bomb leaving an aircraft.<ref>"firing lanyard." McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2003. Credo Reference. Web. 1 October 2012.</ref>
* A deactivation lanyard is a [[dead man's switch]], where pulling a lanyard free will disable a dangerous device.

== Styles and materials ==
[[File:Lanyard Woelfe Freiburg.jpg|right|thumb|Light-duty [[webbing]] lanyard for attaching keys, with a metal clip similar to that of a [[leash]]]]

The style, design or material used will vary depending on end-purpose of the lanyard. Lanyard materials include [[polyester]], [[nylon]], [[satin]], [[silk]], [[polyethylene terephthalate]] (PET), braided leather or braided [[paracord]].

=== Common styles ===
* Polyester imprinted lanyards
* Nylon imprinted lanyards
* Tube imprinted lanyards
* Dye-sublimated lanyards or full-color lanyards

=== Accessory for electronics ===
[[File:Ubuntu USB lanyard.jpg|thumb|A [[USB flash drive]] with a webbing lanyard that includes a safety break-away feature – a predetermined and in this case reattachable segment (in black) meant to prevent accidental strangulation when the lanyard is worn around the neck]]

Lanyards are widely used with small electronic devices such as [[camera]]s, [[MP3 players]] and [[USB flash drive]]s to prevent 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]]. Some earphones incorporate the audio signal into the lanyard, meaning it doubles up as headphone cords as well. The [[Wii Remote]] wrist strap is a form of lanyard, keeping the device attached to a player's arm during the often vigorous movements involved in its use.

=== Badge or identification holder ===
Lanyards are commonly used to display badges, tickets or ID cards for identification where security is required, such as [[business]]es, [[corporation]]s, [[hospital]]s, [[prisons]], [[convention (meeting)|conventions]], [[trade fair]]s, and [[backstage pass]]es used in the [[Show business|entertainment industry]]. Such lanyards are often made of braided or woven fabric or split with a clip attached to the end. A plastic pouch or badge holder with at least one clear side is attached to the lanyard with the person's name badge or ID card. Occasionally, small items like business cards, pens or tools can be placed behind the badge for easy access. Lanyards can also be used as [[keychain]]s, particularly in situations where keys can easily be lost, such as gyms, public pools and communal showers.

In these cases, lanyards may be customised with the related name and/or logo of the event, business, or organisation. Lanyards can feature a variety of customisation techniques including [[screen-printing]], [[Jacquard loom]] weaving, [[heat transfer]], and [[offset printing]].

=== Safety strap ===
Lanyards are also often attached to [[dead man's switch]]es or "kill switches" on dangerous machinery, such as large industrial cutting or slicing machines, vehicles, jet-skis or trains, and exercise treadmills, so that if the operator suddenly becomes incapacitated, their fall will pull on the lanyard attached to their wrist, which will then pull the switch to immediately stop the machine or vehicle.

Some law enforcement officers and members of the military utilise specialised lanyards to keep sidearms from falling to the ground during missions.

Many [[ID card]] lanyards have a built-in feature known as a "breakaway" closure. Breakaway lanyards release when pulled or when pressure is applied. This prevents choking or hanging. Lanyards with a breakaway feature are most often used in [[hospital]]s and [[healthcare clinics]], [[school]]s, [[nursing homes]], child care facilities, and factories that require employees to operate machinery.

=== Lineman lanyards ===
Lineman lanyards are used by [[lineworker]] utility and other workers to prevent falls, although similar straps are also used recreationally by mountain climbers. This type of lanyard will have a section of heavy-duty nylon strapping attached to a metal ring or carabiner which tightens around an attachment point. The strap may be a fixed length or adjustable, and will attach to the wearer to support them against a fixed object or pole.

=== Uniform accessories ===
Certain lanyards are still worn on uniforms as decorations similar to an [[aiguillette]] or [[fourragère]]. Among these are the Orange Lanyard in the [[Military William Order]] of the [[Netherlands]] and the [[German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship]].

A white lanyard has formed part of the uniform of [[British Army|Britain's]] [[Royal Artillery]] (RA) since the end of the 19th century. Originally a simple cord carrying a fuse key, the braided and whitened lanyard became the recognised distinction of a Gunner.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arrse.co.uk/community/threads/the-mighty-white-lanyard.4780/|title=The Mighty White Lanyard.|website=Army Rumour Service}}</ref> The distinction was extended to women of the [[Auxiliary Territorial Service]] attached to RA units during [[World War II]].<ref>Col J.D. Sainsbury, ''The Hertfordshire Yeomanry Regiments, Royal Artillery, Part 2: The Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment 1938–1945 and the Searchlight Battery 1937–1945; Part 3: The Post-war Units 1947–2002'', Welwyn: Hertfordshire Yeomanry and Artillery Trust/Hart Books, 2003, {{ISBN|0-948527-06-4}}, Plate 9, p. 7.</ref> Certain battalions descended from the [[Durham Light Infantry]] wore green lanyards to denote their past links with the regiment, whose uniform had a dark green [[facing colour]] from 1903 onwards.<ref>Norman E.H. Litchfield, ''The Territorial Artillery 1908–1988 (Their Lineage, Uniforms and Badges)'', Nottingham: Sherwood Press, 1992, {{ISBN|0-9508205-2-0}}, pp. 56–8.</ref><ref>Ward, S G P 1962 ''Faithful. The Story of the Durham Light Infantry'' Naval and Military Press {{ISBN|9781845741471}}, p. 461.</ref>

Royal Naval Rating wear a white lanyard when dressed in No. 1 uniform, the origin of the lanyard was to carry a pouch of gunpowder for the cannon.

== See also ==
* [[Access badge]]
* [[Halyard]]
* [[Rope splicing]]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Commons category|Lanyards}}
{{Wiktionary|lanyard}}

[[Category:Military uniforms]]
[[Category:Bracelets]]
[[Category:Braids]]
[[Category:Necklaces]]
[[Category:Ropework]]

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