Lanier
Pronunciation : Lan"ier
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. lani?re. See Lanyard.] [Written also lanner, lanyer.]
Definition : 1. A thong of leather; a whip lash. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
2. A strap used to fasten together parts of armor, to hold the shield by, and the like. Fairholt.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913