ban·do·lier

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• ban|do|lier — ban|do|leer or ban|do|lier «BAN duh LIHR», noun. 1. a broad belt worn over the shoulder and across the breast. Some bandoleers have loops for carrying cartridges; others have small cases for bullets, gunpowder, or fuzes (fuses). 2. one of these… …   Useful english dictionary

• ban|do|leer — or ban|do|lier «BAN duh LIHR», noun. 1. a broad belt worn over the shoulder and across the breast. Some bandoleers have loops for carrying cartridges; others have small cases for bullets, gunpowder, or fuzes (fuses). 2. one of these cases. ╂[< …   Useful english dictionary

• ban — af·ro cu·ban; al·a·ban·dite; al·ban·ite; an·a·ban·tid; ar·a·ban; ban·at; Ban·bury; ban·ca; ban·cal; ban·cha; ban·croft·i·an; ban·da; ban·dag·er; ban·da·ite; ban·da·ka; ban·da·lore; ban·dan·na; ban·dan·naed; ban·dar; ban·dar log; ban·deau;… …   English syllables

• bandolier — ban·do·lier …   English syllables

• bandolier — ban•do•lier or ban•do•leer [[t]ˌbæn dlˈɪər[/t]] n. mil a broad belt with small loops or pockets for cartridges, worn over the shoulder by soldiers • Etymology: 1570–80; < MF bandoulliere < Catalan bandolera, fem. der. of bandoler member of… …   From formal English to slang

• Bandelier,Adolph Francis Alphonse — Ban·de·lier (băn də lîrʹ), Adolph Francis Alphonse. 1840 1914. Swiss born American historian, explorer, archaeologist, and anthropologist particularly noted for his work in South and Central America. * * * …   Universalium

• Bandelier — Ban|de|lier [ban...] das; s, e <nach fr. bandoulière »(Trage)gurt«, dies aus span. bandolera> (veraltet) breiter Schulterriemen als Patronengurt, Degengurt (Wehrgehänge), Patronentaschenriemen der berittenen Truppen …   Das große Fremdwörterbuch

• Bandelier — Ban|de|lier 〈n.; Gen.: s, Pl.: e; veraltet〉 1. Schulterriemen 2. Wehrgehänge [Etym.: <frz. bandoulière »Schultergehänge«] …   Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch

• bandolier — ban|do|lier [ˌbændəˈlıə US ˈlır] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Early French bandouillere, from Old Spanish bando band, belt ] a belt that goes over someone s shoulder and is used to carry bullets …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• bandolier — ban|do|lier [ ,bændə lıə ] noun count a type of belt worn over one shoulder and across the chest with pockets to hold bullets …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English