baldric
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of baldric
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
Example Sentences
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Buckles may have been used on a baldric - or sword-belt - and so the mystery object may have been a matching mount.
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2021
On a baldric he wore a great horn tipped with silver that now was laid upon his knees.
From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien
The riches of satrapies were in the rubies and topazes on sword sheath and baldric.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
He has removed his heavy sword from his broad and loosely hanging baldric and laid it upon a seat nearby, beside a stout holly club.
From The Poniard's Hilt Or Karadeucq and Ronan. A Tale of Bagauders and Vagres by Sue, Eugène
His lyre is fastened by an engraven baldric, which holds it close to the body.
From The Apologia and Florida of Apuleius of Madaura by Butler, Harold Edgeworth
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