bandoleer

or ban·do·lier

[ ban-dl-eer ]

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.

Other Words From

• bando·leered bando·liered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of bandoleer¹

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

He roamed the square with a self-made bandoleer of spent tear-gas canisters.

From The Daily Beast

Across his shoulder hung the strap of his bandoleer, or ammunition-box; at his side was his sword, and in his hand his arquebus.

From Project Gutenberg

The matches mentioned were the slow-burning fuses, kept by a soldier in his bandoleer.

From Project Gutenberg

Sixty ball cartridges in 12 clips are packed in a cloth bandoleer to facilitate issue and carrying.

From Project Gutenberg

His chaco, cartridge-case, and white bandoleer with bayonet are grouped around the musket.

From Project Gutenberg

Across his shoulder hung the strap of his bandoleer, or ammunition-box; at his side was his sword, and in his hand his arquebuse.

From Project Gutenberg