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bandolier

/ ˌbændəˈlɪə /

noun

  1. a soldier's broad shoulder belt having small pockets or loops for cartridges
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of bandolier1

C16: from Old French bandouliere , from Old Spanish bandolera , bandolero guerrilla, from Catalan bandoler , from bandol band, from Spanish bando ; see band 1
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Example Sentences

The Boers wore their ordinary clothes, which were relieved by only one military touch—the bandolier.

For the latter was clad and armed as though for the chase, and had a bandolier full of cartridges slung round him.

He looked every inch an Anglo-Saxon, in his khaki uniform and his great slouch hat, with his bayonet and his bandolier.

Each wore a bandolier for cartridges, and their ordinary clothes—flannel shirt and khakis.

The explorer, who was filling his bandolier, came over to their side, and Charlie pointed to the stream.

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