English Explanatory Dictionary

bandolier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An ammunition belt, worn over the shoulder, having loops or pockets for cartridges.

Pronunciation

/ˌbændəˈlɪɹ/ /ˌbændəˈlɪə/ en-us-bandoleer.ogg

Word forms

bandolier bandoliers bandoleer bandelier bandileer

Etymology

From earlier form bandollier, from Middle French bandoulliere, from Catalan bandolera, feminine derivative of bandoler (“member of a band of men”), from Catalan bàndol (“band, faction, party”), from Old Spanish bando.

Derived words

bandolier bag bandoliered bandolierwise
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