lanyard
lan·yard / ˈlanyərd/ • n. a rope threaded through a pair of deadeyes, used to adjust the tension in the rigging of a sailing vessel. ∎ a cord passed around the neck, shoulder, or wrist for holding a knife, whistle, or similar object. ∎ a cord attached to a breech mechanism for firing a gun.
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