A short length of cordage generally used to prevent an item from being dropped such as a seaman's knife which was always secured to a lanyard. Also refers to the cord used to activate the firing mechanism on certain guns.
Ziintambo ezimfutshane elisetyenziselwa ukuthintela into enje ngemela yendoda yaselwandle ekubeni ilahlwe eyayisoloko ikhuselwe yintsontelo emfutshane. Ekukwabhekiselelwa kuzo ngokuba zintambo ezisetyenziselwa ukwenza umatshini wokudubula usebenze kwimipu ethile.