bandoleer

American  

[ban-dl-eer] / ˌbæn dlˈɪər /

Or bandolier

noun

1. a broad belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers and having a number of small loops or pockets, for holding a cartridge or cartridges.

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Other Word Forms

• bandoleered adjective
• bandoliered adjective

Etymology

Origin of bandoleer

1570–80; earlier bandollier < Middle French bandoulliere < Catalan bandolera, feminine derivative of bandoler member of a band of men ( bandol (< Spanish bando band ¹ ) + -er < Latin -ārius -ary; -eer )

Example Sentences

The allegations centered on the Banditos, said to be a clique of predominantly Latino deputies who sport tattoos of a skeleton with a sombrero, bandoleer and pistol.

From Los Angeles Times

Members of the Banditos have ink with a skeleton wearing a sombrero and a bandoleer.

From Washington Times

At the heart of the lawsuit are allegations about a so-called deputy gang known as the Banditos, a clique of predominantly Latino deputies who sport tattoos of a skeleton with a sombrero, bandoleer and pistol.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the investigative records, live ammunition was also found on top of a cart used by the prop department, in a bandoleer on the cart, and in an ammunition box.

From New York Times

His first true tea sipping was in Iraq with Kurdish fighters wearing AK-47 bandoleers.

From New York Times