Baldachin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Baldachin is a noun meaning Alternative spelling of baldacchin.
Meaning
Alternative spelling of baldacchin.
Example Sentences
The bronze that formerly ornamented this temple was made use of to fabricate the baldachin of St Peter's.
She rode beneath a purple baldachin, which the doctors of Ferrara--that is, the members of the faculties of law, medicine, and mathematics--supported in turn.
People will spend thirty thousand francs on an altar baldachin, and ruin themselves for music, and they have to have gas in their churches, and Lord knows what all besides, but when you mention bells they shrug their shoulders.
Word Forms
- baldachins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include baldachino, baldaquin, baldacchin, bawdkin, baudekin, baldric.
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