lanyard
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/ˈlænjərd/
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/ˈlænjɑːd/
A cord or strap worn around the neck or wrist, used to hold something like a key or ID card.
I always wear my company ID on a lanyard around my neck.
A rope or cable used to secure something, like the sail of a boat.
The sailor tied the sail to the mast with a lanyard to keep it in place.