baldric
noun
a belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip, supporting a sword, horn, etc.
baldrick
-
a variation of
baldric.
Example Sentences
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He swung his baldrick in front of him, and, lifting the horn to his Ups, began to blow a recheat There was a single note from one of the lymeis.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
The Questing Beast and King Pellinore put their heads together and sent some of their most perfect fewmets, wrapped up in the green leaves of spring, in a golden horn with a red velvet baldrick.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
His robe was of gold embroidery, and he carried his sword in a baldrick of pearls.
From My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France by Herbert Hayens
He has a sheaf of peacock arrows in his belt; across his shoulder is a green baldrick to carry a horn.
From English Costume by Dion Clayton Calthrop
"By baldrick and shield I know him for a Gai of Starning," said Galors.
From The Forest Lovers by Maurice Henry Hewlett
