The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
LANYARD
lanyard, laniard
(noun) (nautical) a line used for extending or fastening rigging on ships
lanyard, laniard
(noun) a cord worn around the neck to hold a knife or whistle
lanyard, laniard
(noun) a cord with an attached hook that is used to fire certain types of cannon
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
lanyard (plural lanyards)
(nautical) A short rope used for fastening rigging.
A cord used to hold a small object such as a key, whistle, card, or knife, worn around the neck or wrist: a form of necklace or wristband.
A cord with a hook; once used to fire artillery.
Source: Wiktionary
Lan"yard, n. Etym: [F.lanière thong, strap, OF. lasniere, fr. lasne strap, thong, L. lacinia lappet. flap, edge of a garment. Cf. Lanier.] [Written also laniard.]
1. (Naut.)
Definition: A short piece of rope or line for fastening something in ships; as, the lanyards of the gun ports, of the buoy, and the like; esp., pieces passing through the dead-eyes, and used to extend shrouds, stays, etc.
2. (Mil.)
Definition: A strong cord, about twelve feet long, with an iron hook at one end a handle at the other, used in firing cannon with a friction tube.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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