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chymopoiesis (medicine) and lanyard (iou)


chymopoiesis (medicine)


chymopoiesis


The production of chyme; the physical state of Food (semifluid) brought about by digestion in the stomach.

Synonym: chymification.

Origin: G. Chymos, juice, chyme, + poiesis, a making


lanyard (iou)



lanyard noun. Also (earlier) lanyer. LME.
[Old & mod. French laniere, earlier lasniere, from lasne, perh. blend of laz LACE noun and nasle from Germanic (whence also German Nestel string, lace): final syll. assoc. with YARD noun2.]
Nautical. A short length of rope or line attached to something to secure it; spec. one used to secure the shrouds and stays of a sailing ship. LME.
A lace, a strap, a thong, a lash. L15-E19.
A cord attached to a breech mechanism for firing a gun. Also, a cord used to start an engine etc. E19.
W. Boyd He jerked the lanyard on the motor and with a clatter the engine started up again.
A cord passed around the neck, wrist, shoulder, etc., on which a knife, whistle, etc., may be secured. M19.
Washington Post Young staff members with whistles dangling from the lanyards around their necks.