bandolier

/ ˌbændəˈlɪə /

noun

1. a soldier's broad shoulder belt having small pockets or loops for cartridges

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

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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

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