baldric

or bal·drick

[ bawl-drik ]

noun

1. a belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip, supporting a sword, horn, etc.

baldric

/ ˈbɔːldrɪk /

noun

1. a wide silk sash or leather belt worn over the right shoulder to the left hip for carrying a sword, etc

Other Words From

• baldricked adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of baldric¹

1250–1300; Middle English bauderik, bawdryk, baudry < Anglo-French baudré, baldré, Old French baldrei, baudré, perhaps < Frankish *baltirad sword belt, equivalent to Latin balte ( us ) belt + Germanic *-rad provision, equipment (compare Old High German rat ); source of final -ik uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of baldric¹

C13: from Old French baudrei , of Frankish origin

Example Sentences

He had been sitting at his ease in an armchair, over the back of which he had tossed the baldric from which his sword depended.

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In front of her was a damsel bearing in baldric a great sword with haft of emerald and tassels of jewel-encrusted gold.

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Baudrik, s. baldric, belt worn transversely over one shoulder; Bawdrik, A 116.

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The Chevalier squared his shoulders and shifted his baldric.

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To a baldric also was attached the quiver of the archer, and sometimes such a band was merely worn as a decoration.

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