baldrick
- noun
- /ˈbɔːldrɪk/
- Specialized
Examples
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In this essay, we consider the issue of invisible baldricks and exceptional powers of seeing, of cross-dressed boys and men who played women, of sexual aesthetics and Renaissance stagecraft.
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RA, you make a good point about the quality of player versus tactical baldricks; in the post, GoonerB suggests a similar comparison between the Invincibles and earlier setups against the current setup.
Blog text (1) -
On the eve of the New Millennium, the latest incarnations of Blackadder and his eternal flunkey Baldrick step into a time machine, purportedly based on a design by Leonardo da Vinci.
Blog text (30) -
The soldier adjusted his baldrick to ensure his sword was secure on his hip.
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During the parade, the band members wore ornate baldricks to hold their instruments.
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In traditional ceremonies, officers often display their swords attached to a decorative baldrick across their chest.
Synonyms
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A wide decorated belt worn over one shoulder to hold a sword or bugle at the hip
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Etymology
Baldrick comes from an old French word baudrier, which meant a 'shoulder belt' and probably from an older Germanic word for a belt or strap. So a baldrick is simply a special belt worn over one shoulder and across the chest to 'carry' a sword or bugle, which explains its meaning today.