bandoleers
|ban-do-leer|
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/ˌbæn.dəˈlɪr/
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/ˌbæn.dəˈlɪə(r)/
(bandoleer)
belt for carrying cartridges
Etymology
'bandoleer' originates from French, specifically the word 'bandoulière', where the element 'banda' (from Spanish) meant 'sash' or 'band'.
'bandoleer' changed from Spanish 'bandolera' to French 'bandoulière' and eventually entered English as 'bandolier'/'bandoleer' in the 17th century.
Initially it meant 'a sash or shoulder-band', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a belt for carrying cartridges (ammunition)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural form of 'bandoleer': a shoulder belt with loops or pockets for cartridges; an ammunition belt worn over the shoulder.
The soldiers marched with bandoleers across their chests.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2026/01/10 17:42