The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

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]

U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000):

Lanier -- U.S. County in Georgia
   Population (2000):    7241
   Housing Units (2000): 3011
   Land area (2000):     186.824536 sq. miles (483.873307 sq. km)
   Water area (2000):    13.005876 sq. miles (33.685063 sq. km)
   Total area (2000):    199.830412 sq. miles (517.558370 sq. km)
   Located within:       Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
   Location:             31.032253 N, 83.064864 W
   Headwords:
    Lanier
    Lanier, GA
    Lanier County
    Lanier County, GA