baldric

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɔːldrɪk/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bôl′drik)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
bal•dric  (bôl′drik),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Heraldrya belt, sometimes richly ornamented, worn diagonally from shoulder to hip, supporting a sword, horn, etc.
Also, bal′drick. 
  • Frankish *baltirad sword belt, equivalent. to Latin balte(us) belt + Gmc *-rad provision, equipment (compare Old High German rat); source of final -ik uncertain
  • Anglo-French baudré, baldré, Old French baldrei, baudré, perh.
  • Middle English bauderik, bawdryk, baudry 1250–1300
bal′dricked, adj. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
baldric /ˈbɔːldrɪk/, bawdric /ˈbɔːdrɪk/ n
  1. a wide silk sash or leather belt worn over the right shoulder to the left hip for carrying a sword, etc
Etymology: 13th Century: from Old French baudrei, of Frankish origin

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