bandolier
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of bandolier
C16: from Old French bandouliere , from Old Spanish bandolera , bandolero guerrilla, from Catalan bandoler , from bandol band, from Spanish bando ; see band 1
Example Sentences
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On the field, she paid homage to Michael Jackson with a military-style bandolier, but also evoked Black Power symbolism through berets, afros, and raised-fist salutes.
From Salon • Feb. 8, 2025
Authorities located six rounds of ammunition on the movie set, in locations including in a box, a gun belt and a bandolier worn by Baldwin.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2024
As filming resumed, and a light snow fell on the shrub land, the film’s newly hired armorer, Andrew Wert, adjusted the leather bandolier fitted onto the actor.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2023
Being self-schooled in deception, I claimed it was a bandolier of bullets for my plastic Tommy gun.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2021
“My old black-patent bandolier . . .” “And a man called Shakespeare. You’ve never heard of them of course.”
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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