Lanyard 01 : (1) Any short line used as a handle or as a means for operating some piece of equipment. (2) A line used to attach an article to the person, such as a pistol lanyard
Compass (The National Training Portal of The U. S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps), appendix I, Glossary, VA, USA 2012. http://compass.seacadets.org/pdf/nrtc/bmr/14325_in d.pdf, (Mrtm/Nav - Amer) {558}