bandoliered
|ban-do-li-ered|
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/ˌbændəˈlɪərd/
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/ˌbændəˈlɪəd/
(bandolier)
shoulder belt for carrying ammunition
Etymology
'bandolier' originates from French, specifically the word 'bandoulière', where the element 'banda' (from Spanish) meant 'band' or 'sash'.
'bandolier' changed from French 'bandoulière' (and related Spanish 'bandolera') and entered English usage in the 17th century as 'bandolier'.
Initially it referred broadly to a shoulder band or sash; over time it came to mean specifically 'a shoulder belt for carrying cartridges (an ammunition belt)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'bandolier' (to equip or provide with a bandolier).
They bandoliered the volunteers before the convoy set out.
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Last updated: 2026/01/10 18:52