Bandolier

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Bandoleer \Ban`do*leer"\, Bandolier \Ban`do*lier"\, n. [F.
     bandouli[`e]re (cf. It. bandoliera, Sp. bandolera), fr. F.
     bande band, Sp. & It. banda. See {Band}, n.]
     1. A broad leather belt formerly worn by soldiers over the
        right shoulder and across the breast under the left arm.
        Originally it was used for supporting the musket and


        twelve cases for charges, but later only as a cartridge
        belt.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. One of the leather or wooden cases in which the charges of
        powder were carried. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  bandolier
       n : a broad cartridge belt worn over the shoulder by soldiers
           [syn: {bandoleer}]