'Lanyer' definitions:

Definition of 'Lanyer'

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  • Lanyer \Lan"yer\, n. See Lanier. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'lanyer'

From: GCIDE
  • Lanier \Lan"ier\, n. [F. lani[`e]re. See Lanyard.] [Written also lanner, lanyer.]
  • 1. A thong of leather; a whip lash. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A strap used to fasten together parts of armor, to hold the shield by, and the like. --Fairholt. [1913 Webster]