baldric

C2 Topic:Word Formation & Derivatives

Also spelled bauderike

US /ˈbɔldɹɪk/ UK /ˈbɔːldɹɪk/ See IPA manual

Freq #321773

Meanings

1

noun
a broad, often ornamented belt worn diagonally from one shoulder to the opposite hip to support a sword, bugle, or other equipment

The officer's ceremonial sword hung from a silver-embroidered baldric.
2

noun
historical: a richly ornamented collar, necklace, or girdle

The king wore a jeweled baldric around his neck during the procession.
3

noun
historical: a leather strap from which the clapper of a bell is suspended

The bell founder replaced the cracked baldric before testing the great bell.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a broad, often ornamented... crossbeltsword beltshoulder belt

2 noun · historical: a richly... collar necklace girdle

3 noun · historical: a leather strap... bell strapclapper strap

Word family

Derived forms baldricked

Related forms belt bandolier scabbard sword

Etymology

From Middle English baudrik and related forms through Old French baldrei or baudrei, 'crossbelt or sword belt.' Its remoter origin is uncertain, though it has often been connected with Germanic and Latin words for a belt. Historical English produced many spellings, including bauderike and bawdrick.

Topics

Word Formation & Derivatives Register & Style General Vocabulary

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# baldric

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ˈbɔldɹɪk/
**IPA (UK):** /ˈbɔːldɹɪk/
**Frequency rank:** 321773

## Meanings
1. a broad, often ornamented belt worn diagonally from one shoulder to the opposite hip to support a sword, bugle, or other equipment
2. historical: a richly ornamented collar, necklace, or girdle
3. historical: a leather strap from which the clapper of a bell is suspended

## Examples
- The officer's ceremonial sword hung from a silver-embroidered baldric.
- The king wore a jeweled baldric around his neck during the procession.
- The bell founder replaced the cracked baldric before testing the great bell.

## Synonyms
- crossbelt
- sword belt
- shoulder belt
- girdle
- bell strap

## Derived Forms
- baldricked

## Related Forms
- belt
- bandolier
- scabbard
- sword

## Etymology
From Middle English baudrik and related forms through Old French baldrei or baudrei, 'crossbelt or sword belt.' Its remoter origin is uncertain, though it has often been connected with Germanic and Latin words for a belt. Historical English produced many spellings, including bauderike and bawdrick.

## Topics
- Word Formation & Derivatives
- Register & Style
- General Vocabulary

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