bandoleer
2
9.9
- noun
- /ˌbændəˈlɪr/
- UK
:
bandolera
- The soldier adjusted his bandoleer to make sure all the cartridges were secure.
- bandoleer of ammunition
Examples
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She stares at the massive ape's back—a bandoleer of arrows slung over his shoulder.
Fiction book (1996) -
He straps on his bandoleer of stakes, secures his scabbard.
Fiction book (1998) -
Light marching equipment, but full bandoleers.
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Anybody got a bandoleer?
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I need another bandoleer!
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Oil-stained fatigues and heavy bandoleers.
Academic text (2011) -
Quinn pulls Blade's jacket open and sees the bandoleer of mahogany stakes.
Fiction book (1998) -
Between the ground handlers and the slidewalk stood a guard in green and black, sporting a riot pistol and a bandoleer of gas grenades.
Fiction book (1998) -
During the training exercise, each participant was required to wear a bandoleer filled with ammunition.
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She quickly checked her bandoleer to ensure she had enough supplies for the mission.
Synonyms
2
9.5
A wide belt worn over the shoulder and across the chest by soldiers to hold bullets
1
5.8
A wide belt with loops or pockets for carrying bullets
Surface Forms
Etymology
Bandoleer comes from the Spanish word bandolera, from banda meaning 'sash' or 'band'. It was originally a sash worn over the shoulder to hold cartridges, so today a bandoleer is a shoulder belt with pockets or loops for ammunition.